Breadwinner Mommy | Jamee Tenzer

Guilt! (Good God Y’all) What Is It Good For?

by Jamee Tenzer | Jan 30, 2014 | Breadwinner Mommy

“Mom-guilt” is the phrase of the day. Moms seem to be slinking through life with more guilt than the guy who thought “New Coke” was a good idea. C’mon ladies, did you cause the collapse of Enron or dabble in Water Boarding as a child? If not, I’d say it’s time to...

Fix Your Child, In 5 Easy Steps!

by Jamee Tenzer | Dec 4, 2013 | Breadwinner Mommy

Why do we try to fix our children or fix things for our children? When my son was teased by snot-nosed Billy in 1st grade I wanted to march over to Billy’s house and give him a piece of my mind. I was a jumble of emotions – like a trash can that someone should have...

7 Tell-Tale Signs That You Have Officially Lost It – A Timeless Holiday Tale

by Jamee Tenzer | Nov 11, 2013 | Breadwinner Mommy, Communication, Self Care

At times, it can be difficult to notice when we have officially gone around the bend. These 7 signs might help: 1. You recently put every holiday decoration into a large garbage bag, loaded it into your car and threw it by the side of the highway as you sped off...

The September Squeeze – Choosing Sanity

by Jamee Tenzer | Sep 14, 2013 | Breadwinner Mommy, Self Care

As I write those words, I feel my throat tightening, my heart thumping and my brow glistening with sweat. It’s like a little 3-piece combo that’s playing the hot nightclub inside me: “Come down and see us, we’re here the entire month of September!” And...

7 Tips to Riding the Lazy Days of Summer Into The School Year

by Jamee Tenzer | Jul 28, 2013 | Breadwinner Mommy

July is still lingering, like a child who does not want to leave the beach after a long and sandy water-logged day. August is dragging its heels – doing her part to extend summer as long as possible. Thankfully, our old friend Labor Day is but a distant concept. And...

The Tyranny of Dinner

by Jamee Tenzer | Jun 13, 2013 | Breadwinner Mommy

Summer has arrived. I know this because we are not waking up at 6am, jamming the homework that just barely got done last night into a backpack and running out the door at the exact moment we need to – without a minute to spare. I also know this because I am reminded...