by Michelle Mansfield | Feb 8, 2019 | Baby Blues, Busy Mom, Child Psychology, Depression, Happiness, Happy Child, Healthy Family, Healthy Woman, Holistic Health, Lifestyle, Mindfulness, Motherhood, Parenting, Parenting Tips, Postpartum
I had a long-term boyfriend from college that lasted WAY too long with too many hopes of him being the actual “one” when in reality there really isn’t THE one. He was the one at one point but I believe (don’t tell my husband) that there are many people out there that... 
by Michelle Mansfield | Jul 30, 2018 | Busy Mom, Child Psychology, Clean Eating, Cooking, Happiness, Happy Child, Healthy Family, Healthy Kids, Lifestyle, Motherhood, Nutrition, Picky Eater, Real Food
One of my 10 steps in discovering (and creating!) an adventurous eater in your family is Involvement. Getting the kids involved in meal time has so many doors to open the world of being a leader. It’s not only about them cooking, it goes even further back in how... 
by Michelle Mansfield | Jul 16, 2018 | Busy Mom, Child Psychology, Clean Eating, Cooking, Happiness, Happy Child, Healing Foods, Healthy Family, Healthy Kids, Healthy Woman, Holistic Health, Lifestyle, Motherhood, Nutrition, Picky Eater, Real Food
How we eat, what we eat, when we eat… when did it become so overwhelming? Why do we find ourselves analyzing every ingredient, depriving, forbidding, and stressing ourselves out to a point where we lose focus of the true purpose of food? You try this diet, eliminate... 
by Michelle Mansfield | May 21, 2018 | Busy Mom, Child Psychology, Clean Eating, Cooking, Happiness, Happy Child, Healthy Family, Healthy Kids, Holistic Health, Lifestyle, Motherhood, Nutrition, Picky Eater, Real Food
I have “The Sound of Music” in my head as I write this today… “These are a few of my favorite things…” I talk a lot about the importance of involving your kiddos in the kitchen if you really want them to be more open to tasting the... 
by Michelle Mansfield | Mar 29, 2018 | Busy Mom, Child Psychology, Clean Eating, Cooking, Happiness, Happy Child, Healthy Family, Healthy Kids, Healthy Woman, Holistic Health, Lifestyle, Mindfulness, Motherhood, Natural, Nutrition, Picky Eater, Real Food
We can get into food ruts and comfort zones when we finally find something our child will eat. “Just give her a cheese stick, she’ll at least eat that…” has rolled off my tongue a few more times than I would like to admit. Even if the food is healthy, eating the same... by Michelle Mansfield | Mar 19, 2018 | Busy Mom, Child Psychology, Clean Eating, Cooking, Happiness, Happy Child, Healthy Family, Healthy Kids, Holistic Health, Lifestyle, Mindfulness, Motherhood, Nutrition, Picky Eater, Real Food
Brooklyn is a child that really gravitates toward reward and seeing the progress of what she does. When we are figuring out what motivates our children, paying attention to what they respond to is essential to this. Your child is unique, and only you know what they... 
