It seems that parenting becomes more complicated every day. Do you feel it? If I had to identify the main factors that create stress for parents, especially moms in my generation, I would have to say that a lack of parenting confidence would top the list. You might even call it a Crisis of Confidence. […] Read more…
If you have more than one child, chances are you have at least one who seems really hard to motivate to clean their room. You know: the free-spirited, creative, head-in-the-clouds child who could really care less about being neat, organized and orderly. In my house, not naming names, but one of my middle children (ok, […] Read more…
Was it a long winter where you live? Ours lasted approximately 2.5 years. 😉 Even if you live in a warmer climate, I’m sure you look forward to the slower pace that kicks off Mid-May. It’s also the time that a lot of moms start thinking about fun outdoor summer activities to keep the kids […] Read more…
Are you expecting and wondering what are the most important things to do before baby arrives? Usually the obvious tips come to mind when you’re pregnant for the first time: sleep while you can; make some freezer meals, and buy all.the.stuff. (Seriously, you don’t need all the stuff but everyone will tell you that you […] Read more…
Thank you to Samantha at Rush To Hope Ministries for providing this guest post, just in time for Infertility Awareness Week – April 22-28, 2018. She may not tell you right away, but you know something is wrong. The frequent doctor visits. How she’s stopped talking about baby names and avoided the last two […] Read more…
We are living in the golden age, mom friends: the age of Amazon Prime! No more dragging a cart full of kids around Wal-Mart to find a gadget, a doo-hickey or a thingamabob that you know you need…but usually can’t find in the store anyhow. While technology does have its downside, being able to research […] Read more…
Self care for moms: It’s one of the most-discussed topics on the internet these days! And it’s no wonder, when so many of us are trying to do it all: work, family, kids’ activities, church and maybe volunteer activities too. How is there any time left in the day to take care of us? How […] Read more…
How do you get it all done? With kids, work, a household to manage – how does anything get accomplished? I get asked this question from time to time. And I really want to laugh! Because I ask myself this all the time, and half the time I feel like I’m failing. I’ve discussed before […] Read more…
