Amy Neuman Proffitt
Stories (7/0)
Building Your Dream Tribe
You have probably heard from many people in your circle—mom, dad, teachers and peers—you are judged by the people you hang around. I heard it from my parents, and now, I repeat the same thing to my kids. While this might seem completely unfair and a bit “judgy,” this is actually more of a thing than you may realize. And, it’s not a new thing. Let me explain.
By Amy Neuman Proffitt5 years ago in Humans
Thoughts From a Working Mom
As I parted ways with my "babies" and my husband, I had a thought. I would miss them terribly, but I was proud for all the work I had accomplished leading up to this moment, and I wanted to make them proud too. No guilt. Just wanting to represent for our crew.
By Amy Neuman Proffitt5 years ago in Families
10 Things Teenage Girls Need to Hear
Ok ladies, taking off the kid gloves for this one. As a mother of teenage girls, sometimes we have to have those less-than-fun convos about life stuff. Not a nagging sort of "clean up your room" talk. The real stuff. The stuff that might seem a little raw and maybe not so nice. Truth be told, and my girls will attest to this, I am not a sugar coat it kinda chic. I say it like it is, Love it or hate it. I would rather be real and have someone not be happy with me than not be true to myself just to get approval. Those days are done. And, when it comes to speaking truth to my girls, especially as teenagers, I gotta keep it real. If you can't handle the truth, you may not love this blog. But, I assure you, it's important.
By Amy Neuman Proffitt5 years ago in Families
Let’s Talk Nudes (Part 2)
I am the mother of three teenage girls... 19, 16, and 14. What I'm going to share with you is not a new epidemic, but has been going on for years. What I'm seeing is an infiltration of this issue at a younger age, and it's becoming more wide-spread and commonplace. So, here we go... let's talk nudes.
By Amy Neuman Proffitt5 years ago in Families
BRCA1 Double Mastectomy
And so it begins... the week of surgery I have been planning since February of this year, before I even set foot in my genetic counselor's office. After putting off that appointment for many years, letting "life" get in the way, I felt at 44 I should stop pressing my luck. Cancer runs rampant through my family, and I wanted to continue to see my babies grow up and be successful, and spend as many hours and days as possible with the love of my life by my side. Year 44 was the year for owning my health and my future.
By Amy Neuman Proffitt5 years ago in Motivation
Let’s Talk Nudes
I'm 44, which seems old in your world. I get it. But, I am also a mother of 4 kids—3 gorgeous girls ages 19, 16 and 14, and one handsome fella who is 9. What does that matter? Well, it means I am highly qualified to talk on this subject. I have been schooled by my girls, been part of countless conversations around the topic, and seen all the bad stuff that comes from it. Now that you know I know what I'm talking about, let's have a very frank discussion about nudes, shall we?
By Amy Neuman Proffitt5 years ago in Filthy