Moms Working Overtime Alanna Hellman

Can we all agree teachers don't get enough credit, compensation, or respect for the work they do, molding the minds of our children day in and day out? Because I know for a fact that majority of us wouldn't last a week in their role! Our teachers are incredible and many, if not most, pour their heart and souls into what they do. They practice extreme patience, comfort through struggle, kiss away boo-boo's, navigate behaviors, and so much more. And they're an essential part of our team th...

There are certain people that cross paths with us in our lives and motherhood journey that make us think..."wow, this is a God thing for sure!" Meeting Kelsey was one of those moments for me! I'm so excited to share my sweet new friend with you. Kelsey's book is easily the TOP motherhood book I've ever read and is one I'm currently doing as our May Book Club in the MWO Facebook Community. Kelsey and I talk all about what being "in the trenches" of motherhood means to us and how she leans on h...

Our guest on this episode, Anne Marie Landers, is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to all things holistic health and using natural remedies as our first line of defense with common illnesses. I enjoyed having her as a guest SO much and we could've talked for hours. Her interest in holistic health practices began like many of our own - as a mom herself, questioning if there was another, more natural way to improve our health.Anne Marie and I dive into common illnesses, fever reducers, the i...

How often do we make a post on social media, showing off some cherished family photos or bragging on a child's accomplishments, only to revisit the post a handful of times or more to see how many likes or comments it received? Social media has conditioned us to be a "gold star" society and now we're addicted to sharing details of our lives that others will clap for...almost as validation that "hey, you're a great mom!"But on the flip side, we are constantly scrolling past the accomplishments ...

On the first Thursday of the month, listen in for a Q&A session where I will grab other incredible mamas and answer YOUR questions! Cierra and I both reference breastfeeding courses we did that we loved: - Cierra used lactationlink.com - I used https://www.karingforpostpartum.com/breastfeeding-courseHave a question for next Q&A episode? DM either of us on social media or email your question to alanna@momsworkingovertime.com with the subject "I Have a Question!"&nbs...

We're often our own harshest critics in motherhood. In this episode, I challenge your perspective and give you 3 action steps to help overcome those moments in motherhood when we feel like we're failing. We have to learn to start speaking to ourselves the way we would to a friend when she shares her struggles. Because as moms, we juggle so many things at once and it was never intended to be perfect. You think you're failing, but the reality is that you're a total rockstar. You ...