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Motherhood
December 19, 2017
3 Minute Read

Please Stop Telling Me I’ll Miss This

“You’ll miss that one day,” she says matter of factly when I express frustration over my child’s behavior. Yep, I probably…

Motherhood
August 2, 2017
9 Minute Read

Proven Sanity Saver Tips From Parents of 3+ Kids

Raising 3+ children is the heavyweight category of parenting. These parents are pros because they have to be. They’re outnumbered. Here are…

Kids
March 18, 2017
4 Minute Read

6 Ways to Raise Your Daughter to be a Strong Woman

My daughter, Hannah’s 18th birthday is approaching, and with it a tidal wave of emotions. The day looms over me as the turning…

Journal, Motherhood, Relationships
March 10, 2017
4 Minute Read

We Are Not Equal And That’s Okay!

I stopped working six-and-a-half-years ago to stay home with our kids. For me, for our family it was the right choice. It was the choice I wanted to…

Kids, Motherhood
March 4, 2017
4 Minute Read

To The Tired Mother: You Don’t Have To ‘Suck It Up’

These words echo in my head…not towards my children; when they are hurt, sad, angry, or tired they climb up in my lap for the fourty-second time…

Kids, Motherhood
February 21, 2017
3 Minute Read

This Advice Changed My Parenting… Forever

It was a 2-day, behavior conference that was packed with content. My brain was stuffed, positively stuffed, with goodies. I…

Kids, Motherhood
September 15, 2016
6 Minute Read

10 Things I Wish Someone Told Me About Getting My Daughter Through Middle School

With my daughter starting high school, I’ve been reflecting on all the things I learned along the way so you won’t make some of the same mistakes…

Humor, Kids, Motherhood
June 17, 2016
4 Minute Read

To My Dear Elders: I’m Over Your Opinions On My Parenting

In my day…stop right there. Have you tried…yes, thanks, now move on. In the battlefield of parenting, it’s hard enough getting…

Kids, Motherhood
March 23, 2016
4 Minute Read

From the Crib to the Big Bed

When should I transition my child from a crib to a big bed? Since I have a counseling background, I have had countless people ask me this question.…

Faith, Kids, Motherhood
October 3, 2015
5 Minute Read

No More Parenting Books! (for awhile, anyway)

I have loved reading, so it only came naturally to read a lot about parenting when I became a mom. Even when I was pregnant, I devoured the classic…