Being a mom is hard and the relationship with my firstborn is a continual dance of independence and control. Here is a mother’s reflection.
Category: Parenting
Valentine’s Day Traditions
Start new Valentine’s Day Traditions by including your whole family! Read my tips to plan an easy and fun Valentine’s dinner with kids!
Cold & Flu Prevention Tips (and a Homemade Soap Recipe)
Prevent illness in your home before it starts! Here are some easy Cold & Flu Prevention Tips to prepare your family for flue season.
Family Mission Statement
Write a family mission statement -Free Printable Template. Write down your family purpose to direct you in making decisions and practice intentional living.
Homespun Christmas
Old Fashioned Christmas Family Traditions Christmas memories. They are the creative expression of love in a family, the togetherness, and the reflection of all that has come before us and led us to this point. How fitting that the entire experience that is Christmas comes at the end of the calendar year and the fresh…
Surviving the Chaos of Christmas
It’s the Christmas season and our turkey comas have officially worn off. The twinkling lights on the tree are mesmerizing and the glowing candles smell like peppermint, pine, and cinnamon. It really is “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year.” Until it’s not. When the Christmas rush is on, and when people are crabby. The…
Thinking On Purpose – Your Year in Review
Take time to think about where you have been the past 12 months, along with your family. It is so helpful to keep your heart in check with God.
Family Games at Thanksgiving
How to Make the Holiday More Fun: Thanksgiving Games I love Thanksgiving. But in the past, it’s basically just been a really long meal prep culminating in a dinner that’s devoured in less than an hour, and then nobody knows what to do after they’re more stuffed than the turkey was. Last year when we…
How to Support an Adoptive Mom
The Best Ways to Support an Adoptive Mom (from an Adoptive Mom) I’m sitting here trying to write a piece on how to love your fellow adoptive mom. I’m stuck. I want to tell you how wonderful and beautiful adoption is, and the beautiful stories that go with it. But I’m also sitting here with…
Christmas Gift Plan for Families & Gift Ideas for Kids
Making a plan to simplify Christmas with your kids this year? Read our tips on ways to approach gift buying and see our ideas for gifts for all ages.