Being MOM: Blogging — Amanda Star Kingsley- Over-Certified Life Coach

Amanda Star Kingsley is a woman of big dreams and a child of the universe. She delights in life's simple pleasures: making someone smile, learning about a new resource, making a new friend...
she lives every day in the light of possibility.

Life has thrown her a few hurdles, but she refuses to let them define her, and now she’s teaching others to do the same!

Unsolicited Advice (reader question)

Feb 8

Feb 8 Unsolicited Advice (reader question)

Amanda Kingsley

I love this topic Denise. I mostly love it because it triggers me to look at my own demons and I have been known to be a queen of unsolicited advice.

Feb 4

Feb 4 WAHM Lessons

Amanda Kingsley

Being a work at home mom (WAHM) means you have to be adaptable in time management. You have to know where and what to plug into the spaces between family and community life. I wouldn't have made it this far in the mamapreneur journey if I weren't adaptable, but some weeks are more challenging than others.

Messy Teens (reader question)

Jan 25

Jan 25 Messy Teens (reader question)

Amanda Kingsley

This is a first in what I hope can be a valuable resource for Being MOM: readers. A couple weeks ago in a bit of a writer's block I asked on my Facebook page if anyone had questions I could help with. Today I will do my best to help with one of those readers with her question.

Releasing Parenting Control by Choosing Trust

Jan 20

Jan 20 Releasing Parenting Control by Choosing Trust

Amanda Kingsley

I think many of us can agree that one of the hardest things about co-parenting is releasing control and trusting your partner to parent without micromanaging the situation, or swooping in to "save" the moment.

Jan 12

Jan 12 Date Night

Amanda Kingsley

Inevitably my introvert demons come out in full force and I get anxious about the entire thing. I'm not anxious about spending time with my man, but in all honesty I much prefer to be home, so even a date night with the love of my life, requires stepping out of my comfort zone.

Winter Wonderland and Parenting Woes

Jan 6

Jan 6 Winter Wonderland and Parenting Woes

Amanda Kingsley

This is where I had some choices. I could see that I was being stubborn and making the situation worse, but truth be told I was cranky about the whole thing and didn't much feel like thinking productive thoughts, or seeing the glass as half full.