Kids Archives - Her View From Home

Our Friend Steve Is Back! Get Ready for the “Blue’s Clues” Live-Action Movie

Kids, Living
October 4, 2022
55 Views
3 Minute Read

By Emily Solberg

Our Friend Steve Is Back! Get Ready for the “Blue’s Clues” Live-Action Movie

We just got a letter, we just got a letter! Except this time, it's even better! '90s kids rejoice, because…

Dear School Bus Driver, My Whole World Is In Your Care

Kids, Motherhood
October 3, 2022
49 Views
2 Minute Read

By Alicia Kiechle

Dear School Bus Driver, My Whole World Is In Your Care

To the bus driver I do not know, You don’t understand how hard it is to let go of my…

Every Time I Blinked, They Grew—and It Was So Beautiful

Kids, Motherhood
October 2, 2022
148 Views
4 Minute Read

By Tara Fields

Every Time I Blinked, They Grew—and It Was So Beautiful

I thought we were prepared, but we weren’t. Not even close. Not in the tiniest, least little bit. When we…

Kids, Motherhood
September 30, 2022
104 Views
2 Minute Read

By Maria Koser

I Love it When You Smile at Me

I gained a bit of insight today. We were walking past the checkout at the store this afternoon when we came upon a…

Kids, Teen
September 29, 2022
88 Views
3 Minute Read

By Her View From Home

It’s Okay to Say No to the Promposal

Promposals are cute. But, even for the sweetest questions, it’s okay if the answer is not yes. I have more…

Kids, Motherhood
September 27, 2022
66 Views
2 Minute Read

By Diane Senjem

I Wipe the Slides

I want you to have the most fun possible at your tiny playground stars program, so I wipe the slides.…

One Day You’ll Outgrow Being My Little Boy—But Not Today

Kids, Motherhood, Tween
September 22, 2022
155 Views
3 Minute Read

By Manndi Maphies Wilkins

One Day You’ll Outgrow Being My Little Boy—But Not Today

One day you will come home after your first day of a new school year and not wish to share…

The Sports Mom Shows Up For Her Kids, No Matter What

Kids, Motherhood
September 20, 2022
603 Views
3 Minute Read

By Abbey Feldkamp

The Sports Mom Shows Up For Her Kids, No Matter What

We’re nearing the end of club baseball/softball season, and the burnout is real. The time away from home, burning through…

Having Babies and Toddlers Is Exhausting—but So, So Sweet

Baby, Kids, Motherhood, Toddler
September 19, 2022
113 Views
4 Minute Read

By Shalene Roberts

Having Babies and Toddlers Is Exhausting—but So, So Sweet

I took the girls to one of our favorite coffee shops last week and all around me were parents of…

3 Common Phrases to Avoid Saying to Your Kids (and What To Say Instead)

Kids, Motherhood
September 17, 2022
129 Views
7 Minute Read

By Kamie Maddocks

3 Common Phrases to Avoid Saying to Your Kids (and What To Say Instead)

Learning to love yourself is hard work. I did not grow up loving myself. Instead, I always felt inadequate, and…

They Love Each Other (and Sometimes They Don’t)

Kids, Motherhood
September 16, 2022
108 Views
5 Minute Read

By Enna Shoebridge

They Love Each Other (and Sometimes They Don’t)

When I was pregnant with his baby sister, Forest kissed my belly and talked about all the wonderful things he…

Kids, Motherhood
September 10, 2022
438 Views
3 Minute Read

By Jacqueline Kelly

As a Mother, I Matter Too

“What’s more important than me, Mammy?” my daughter asked. I looked at her, and she was looking at me. Her…

Kids

Our Friend Steve Is Back! Get Ready for the “Blue’s Clues” Live-Action Movie

Dear School Bus Driver, My Whole World Is In Your Care

Every Time I Blinked, They Grew—and It Was So Beautiful

I Love it When You Smile at Me

It’s Okay to Say No to the Promposal

I Wipe the Slides

One Day You’ll Outgrow Being My Little Boy—But Not Today

The Sports Mom Shows Up For Her Kids, No Matter What

Having Babies and Toddlers Is Exhausting—but So, So Sweet

3 Common Phrases to Avoid Saying to Your Kids (and What To Say Instead)

They Love Each Other (and Sometimes They Don’t)

As a Mother, I Matter Too

free email bonus

5 Ways to Connect with Your Kids