Lori Radun

5 Tools for Being a Successful Parent Leader

What is leadership and why should parents care? Leadership is the ability to inspire yourself and others to take positive action in life. Every individual and organization needs leadership. What is an organization exactly? An organization is a social ... Read >

10 Quick Tips for Family Summertime Blues and Boredom

In most homes, school is over, and summertime has begun. On the one hand, most moms feel grateful that warm weather is here, family fun has begun, and the stress of the school year is on hold for the next three months. The kids are ecstatic because they... Read >

Positive Ways to Deal with Tough Parenting Challenges

As a parent, there are many challenges that you must face and some of them may be particularly tough because you just aren't sure how to deal with them. No parent knows how to deal with every situation because every situation is unique to a particular fa... Read >

Single Moms - You're Not Alone

Motherhood is filled with ups and downs, triumphs and defeats and it is sometimes a tireless job. Mothers don't get sick days, or vacation days and some days you don't even get the chance to brush your teeth by yourself. Being a single mom, you face a l... Read >

A New Mom's Guide to Thriving with her New Baby

It was 18 years ago when I brought home my first baby from the hospital. I'll never forget the day. It was July 2, 1991 and I slowly walked out of the hospital with no shoes because my ankles were so swollen. Feeling the pain of my episiotomy, I placed... Read >

Navigating Family Dynamics During the Holiday Season and Beyond

With the holiday season fast approaching, time spent with family increases. Add this increased time with the addition of aunts, uncles, grandmas, grandpas and cousins, and you can have quite an interesting family dynamic. The more people you have involv... Read >

The Stress Monster Will Upset Your Balance

Turn on the news and you'll likely be bombarded with traumatic events and updates on the gloomy economy. Call up a friend and she might tell you her husband just lost his job, or a loved one was just diagnosed with cancer. Even in your own home, you may... Read >

7 Good Reasons to Get Rid of Clutter

Sometimes it seems the longer we live, the more clutter we accumulate. Life gets busy, our family grows, and so does the clutter. Some of us are good at stuffing it inside drawers, closets, basements and garages, making our homes look aesthetically orga... Read >

15 Quick Tips for Conquering Disorganization

Moms have an almost Universal need to be and stay organized. With all the hats we wear, it is increasingly more important to stay on top of everything and maximize our efficiency. Without organization, we drop balls, forget about important activities, i... Read >

The Link between Fulfillment and Life Purpose

Fifteen years into my business career, I began to feel unfulfilled. Deep in my soul, I had a desire to make a difference in the lives of other people. Some people would argue that I was making a difference. I contributed to the success of an organizati... Read >

Honoring You in All Your Relationships

It's no secret that it takes two to create and maintain a healthy relationship. Although I would agree with this statement, I also know there is a lot one person can do to change the dynamics of any relationship. And since none of us have the power to c... Read >

P.R.E.P. Yourself for Success

"You've got to be tough to do the big things in life like taking risks, admitting mistakes, and changing bad habits. You've got to be tough to do the little things like biting your tongue, waiting your turn and putting up with fools. Self-reliance and s... Read >

Quick Fixes to the 3 Big Energy Zappers

Moms today are running on empty. In the morning, we fill up on a quarter tank of coffee (or our equivalent gasoline), and then try and engage in activities that require a full tank. What happens when our fuel runs out? We get tired, irritable and just ... Read >

Slowing Down When Everyone Else is Speeding Up

Extreme busyness is a chronic disease that afflicts many moms today. As a matter of fact, I was just listening to the One Month to Live DVD by Kerry and Chris Shook. They identified three passion busters. I'm not talking about sexual passion, although ... Read >

Protection from the Stressors in Life

The other day I was reading a blog post from a mom who had just returned home from a relaxing vacation. She felt refreshed and refueled for about one week. She was telling her readers that she needed a break, but felt guilty because she just had a vacat... Read >