“Mom! Can we still have a party for my birthday?” my almost 7-year-old asked me with great anticipation. “Uh, well, you see….we’re still going to be in quarantine for your birthday.” Her face dropped. “But, you know what?” I quickly recovered, “We are creative people and we are going to make your birthday AWESOME, even if it looks a little… View Post
9 Strategies for Leading Your Family Through a Crisis
Every crisis is an opportunity. No matter what type of difficult situation you’re facing…from personal tragedy to global pandemic…you get to choose how you will respond. And your family is watching. When the reality of the world shutting down hit me the other day, I lost it. But I didn’t break down in tears or hide myself in a corner… View Post
Parenting Teenagers: 7 Tips for Success
Teenagers. One of the scariest words in the English dictionary. When I was doing middle-school counseling and serving as the youth leader for 7th-12th graders at my local church, this is the sentiment I picked up from most people I spoke with. As soon as I told them the age group I worked with, they would respond with something like,… View Post
10 Genius Products to Make Mom’s Life Easier
Isn’t it crazy how you can go about your normal life, never even knowing there’s a simple hack to do what you’re doing quicker and more easily? Then one day, you happen to see someone doing it a different way and think, “How did I not know about this??” I’ll never forget the day my mother-in-law introduced me to press-n-seal,… View Post
7 Compelling Reasons Moms Should Dream
“Oh, you work outside the home? Who takes care of your kids while you’re gone?” If I had a dollar for every time I’ve been asked this question, I may not need to work anymore. But whether you work outside the home, work from home, or stay home with your kids (I’ve done each of these at various points), as… View Post
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