Author: Stef Daniel
Stef Daniel is the 40ish year old, experienced (meaning crazy already) mother of count ‘em…4 daughters (yes, she takes prayers) who have taught her nearly E.V.E.R.Y.T.H.I.N.G she needs to know about raising kids and staying sane.
She hails from a small town in Georgia where she lives with her family in a red tin roofed house (with just ONE bathroom mind you) on a farm - with tons of animals of course. One day, due to her sheer aversion to shoes and her immense love of the sea, she aspires to penning her way to fame on a deserted island in the Florida Keys. For now though, Georgia will do.
Stef moved from Maryland to Georgia on a whim that proved transformational at the age of 21. Soon after she met her husband, got pregnant with twins and decided to give up a career in law enforcement to become a stay at home mother to her children. In an effort to pursue her personal passion for writing, earn some income (for beach vacations), and remain available to her now 4 children she began her freelance writing career from a used laptop in her living room. To date, she has several published works for both adults and children to her name, thousands of credited works and a laundry list of clientele that she works for on a regular basis.
The Mom-Spirational Blog is Stef’s newest endeavor aimed at offering Wisdom, Wisecracks, and Wellbeing for Women. (And men of course, if they’re interested in that sort of thing). You can visit the blog here at Everyday Family, and see the ‘uncut and uncensored’ version at http://www.momspirational.com/. Mom-Spirational is also on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Mom-spirational/129984033724713!
And of course (because who isn’t these days) I’m on Twitter too at https://twitter.com/momspirational
Stef Daniel is also the author of http://www.softballisforgirls.com/, and several children’s books about softball. Stef and her husband are extremely active in empowering the girls of Fastpitch softball (and other sports) and currently coach three Fastpitch teams. Currently, most of their free time as a family is spent sweating in dugouts at various ballparks in Georgia chanting cheesy softball cheers while encouraging girls to wear deodorant. (But they wouldn’t have it any way!) You can also find Softball is for Girls on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/pages/Softball-is-For-Girls/133729620047353
Stef believes that motherhood and womanhood should bind each and every one of together, rather than tear us apart. Her primary focus in life is her family and hearing the laughter of her daughters. She is also interested in nearly anything metaphysical, adores Reiki and meditation and her LIFE MANTRA adopted from her own mother is, “All is Always well!” Which, she is finding out on a daily basis, is pretty much always true!
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- Thoughts on Miscarriage
- What to Look for in a Play Yard
- What to Look for in a Nursery Chair
- What to Look for in a Toy Chest
- Helping Your Newborn Fall Back to Sleep
- Guide to Beginning Solid Foods
- Tips on Feeding Your Baby Solid Foods
- Tips to Help Your Baby Sleep on His Back
- Help! My Baby has Trouble Falling Asleep
- The First Haircut
- Swimming
- Sign Language
- The Benefits of Arts & Crafts
- Introducing Your Toddler to Sports
- Bumps and Bruises
- Making Meals Your Whole Family Will Enjoy
- Stress Relief
- Lead by Example: Living a Healthy Lifestyle
- Top 10 Tips for Stay-at-Home Parents
- Coaching Your Child’s Team
- Is My Baby Normal?
- Thanksgiving: Allowing Young Children to Take Part
- Traveling with your Toddler on Turkey Day
- How Warm is Too Warm! Dressing Your Baby for Winter
- Is Something Wrong with My Baby?
- The First Trip to the Dentist
- The Not-So-Scary Truth About Swine Flu & Your Toddler
- When Your Newborn Has a Cold
- Great Family New Year’s Resolutions!
- Creating Christmas Magic for Toddlers
- Helping Your Children CREATE Christmas Magic with Their Own Hands
- Pregnant? Consider Vaccinations as Protection
- Ringing In the New Year with Children!
- Cold Weather, Snowflakes, and Children: Creative Ways to Beat the Winter Blues
- Mama & Baby, But Where is Dad?
- Cost of Raising a Child
- Expecting the Unexpected Pregnancy
- Is Your Toddler Ready for Preschool?
- Stunned by Stuttering: Welcome to Toddlerhood
- Is Your Toddler a Bully?
- Leaky, Leaky, Soiled, & Stinky: Great Ways to Avoid Diaper Leaks at Night
- Things That Go Bump in the Night: Is Your Toddler Climbing Out of Bed?
- Does a Multiple Pregnancy Have to Mean Multiple Mayhem?
- Dealing with Your Toddler’s Nighttime Fears
- Taking Care of Yourself While You Are Taking Care of Others: Tips from Moms Who Know
- Twins: Taking Them Out Without a Fuss
- Solid Feeding Techniques for Twins Starting Solids
- Bonding with Twins During the First Year
- Double Duty in the First Two Months: Making Life Easier for Mom
- Do You Really Need Two of EVERYTHING?
- The Pressure to Breastfeed Twins
- Oh Baby, Baby - Boy and a Girl? Maybe!
- Twin Pregnancy & Bed Rest
- Making the Big TWO Twice as Nice
- Three Ideas You Will Love For Your Up & Coming THREE-Year-Old
- Disciplining the Dynamic Duo
- Dare to Compare: Raising Twins to Be Themselves
- The Phenomenon of Twin Talk
- Happy Mother’s Day to the Mom-to-Be!
- Stealing Kisses on Your First Mother’s Day with Your Baby
- Mother’s Day with Your Baby
- Toddling towards Mother’s Day
- Happy Mother’s Day with Love
- Help! My Baby has Colic
- When Colic Becomes Too Much!
- Gender & Toys: Does It Really Matter?
- Whose Job Is It? The Common Question Asked When Married with Kids
- Making Father’s Day with a Newborn, Special
- Father’s Day Plans with Baby
- Are You Tired, Exhausted, or Just Plain Sleep Deprived? Find Out Here!
- Going Green with Baby
- The First Father’s Day for the Expectant Dad
- Making Father’s Day Memorable
- Helping Your Toddler Make Special Gifts for Father’s Day
- Independence Day, You and Your Baby
- High-Ho, High-Ho…Off to a Convertible Car Seat We Go!
- Independence Day and Your Newborn
- Pumping Milk? Tips for New Moms
- Tips for Keeping Your Children Safe on Independence Day
- Picking a Parenting Group that Is Right for YOU!
- Celebrate Your Independence This Fourth of July!
- Great Ideas for a Fun Packed Independence Day with Your Toddler
- Popping Tents and Roasting Marshmallows with Your Toddler
- Tips & Hints When Your Newborn Is Sick
- The Diaper Wars
- Choosing a Double Stroller
- Tips for Taking Your Toddler Out to Eat
- Ultra Strict, Overbearing, or Loose As a Goose: What Kind of Parent Are You?
- Funny Things Kids Say
- My Toddler is Jealous of the Baby
- How to Get Your Sex Drive Back
- How to Deal with a Mother-In-Law That Drives You Crazy
- Baby Registry
- Tips for Installing a Car Seat
- The Ins and Outs of Playgroups
- Toilet Training for Twins
- Strategies for Organizing Clutter
- When Should You Order/Purchase Nursery Furniture
- Understanding Your Insurance When You Have a Baby
- Helping Your Toddler Learn to Share
- How Do I Know if I'm in Labor?
- The Chore Wars
- Fitness & Nutrition to Increase Your Odds at Conception
- Planning Sex When You Are Trying to Conceive
- The Emotions of Having a Baby When Nothing Seems to Be Working
- Herbs to Avoid During Conception and Pregnancy
- Is Stress Keeping You from Getting Pregnant?
- Pre-Pregnancy Vaccinations
- Not All Prenatal Vitamins Are Created Equal
- Simple Ways to Detect Ovulation
- When Two Weeks Feel Like a Year
- 3 Conditions Affecting Conception and Pregnancy
- Is Trying to Have a Baby Limiting Your Personal and Couple Time?
- Understanding Your Husband Through Conception & Pregnancy
- Natural Gender Swaying
- Are Pregnancy Tests Ever Wrong?
- How Can I Be Pregnant When I Have Cramps?
- Dealing with a Miscarriage
- Helping a Friend Survive Miscarriage
- Pregnancy After Loss
- Dealing with a Late Miscarriage
- How Men Handle Infertility
- Postpartum Depression After Fertility Treatments
- Is Adoption for You?
- Selecting an Adoption Agency
- Adoption After Infertility
- Considering Donors
- International Versus Domestic Adoption
- Financing Adoption
- The Gifts of a Newborn Massage
- Baby Crib Safety & Cautions
- Alcohol & Breast Milk
- Setting Bedtime Routines for Toddlers
- Learning to Love Your Pregnant Body
- Keeping Your Kids Safe on the Internet
- Tax Benefits for Baby Expenses
- Yoga for Fertility
- Preparing Your Mind, Body, and Spirit for Pregnancy
- Nurturing Your Relationship While Trying to Conceive
- Six Pregnancy Myths Revealed
- The Stages of Labor
- Organizing Your Baby’s Health Records
- Shaken Baby Syndrome
- Happy and Healthy Weaning
- Planning a Baby? Don’t Forget to Make Valentine's Day Special
- Pregnant and Charmed on Valentine’s Day
- Choosing Your Pediatrician
- Looking for Hot Newborn Valentine’s Day Gifts?
- Baby & Valentine’s Day Means Some Awesome Crafts
- Making Valentine’s Day with Your Toddler Fun!
- 8 Ways to Reconnect with Your Partner This Valentine’s Day
- How pH Can Alter Your Fertility
- Tandem Feeding- Is it for You?
- Six Tips on Breastfeeding Twins
- What You Should Know About Ear Infections and Ear Tubes
- Dealing with the Side Effects of Fertility Treatments
- Increasing Your Milk Supply
- Tips for Simultaneous Breast Milk and Formula Feeding
- 5 Tips for Blended Families
- The Colors of Newborn Poop


