by Lysandra Osterkamp | Nov 29, 2022 | Advice
You have the power to break your child’s spirit or make them feel like they can take on the world. All this power you hold is in your tongue. The unique relationship between parent and child is such that no one has more impact on a person than their parent. This a...
by Lysandra Osterkamp | Jul 26, 2022 | Advice
“She stole my barbie!” My four-year-old cries. “It’s mine!” screams my five-year-old. “I’m hungry!” says my two-year-old, as she tugs at my skirt. All the while my infant is crying because it’s time to nurse. I stand there, exhausted, looking around at my chaos, and...
by Lysandra Osterkamp | Jun 3, 2022 | Advice
I catch myself being that “needy mom.” You know, the one who looks for constant affirmation from her children that they still like her, love her, and need her. The mom that looks to her kiddos to meet her emotional needs. All moms want their kids to need them and love...
by Lysandra Osterkamp | May 20, 2022 | Advice
“When we move we won’t have any friends!” My daughters were devastated to leave their friends in Iowa when we shared the news we were about to move them 1,300 miles away. Their statement was true. We moved to an area where we didn’t know a single person. Even though...
by Lysandra Osterkamp | May 8, 2022 | Advice
Motherhood is an honor and a blessing. While this is true, the reality of motherhood may not be the same as the vision you had in mind years ago. The hope for a blissful home filled with laughter and joy may now feel like a an impossible, unattainable, unrealistic...
