Congratulations. Whether this is your first child, or like me, your 6th child, a new baby is a reason for celebration. And you are a new mom, even if you aren’t a first time mom. New moms need support, no matter what the circumstances. What that support means to a…
What do you do when you have preteens and preschoolers, at the same time? When your child turns double-digits, it’s a brand new adventure, both as a parent and as a homeschooler. Preteens and preschoolers are awesome. Their independence grows. Their maturity and responsibility can blow your mind. But along…
I fell into a slump. I didn’t sleep well. My body ached and my mood was grumpy and irritable. My heart was sore and my mind was cloudy and sluggish. It was hard to concentrate on anything, let alone my business So what does a busy mom do when she…
To the mom of many young children… Hey there.. Thanks for reading. I know you’re probably stealing a few minutes between diaper changes, or maybe reading a few sentences while nursing the littlest. You probably won’t read all of this all at once, and you’ll have to bookmark it to…
Family Traditions make holidays special The holidays every year mark the milestones of growing up. I have these memories of childhood Christmases spent with my cousins, aunts and uncles, and grandparents. Each of my parents come from larger families, so every year we spent Christmas with extended family, as I…
Big picture focus for your family night As moms, we can get lost in the day-to-day details. Between meals, picking up the messes, baths and bedtime, it can feel like all we do is run around putting out fires. I’m so busy caring for my kids, that I forget to…
Are family traditions too hard to create? Or do we just not recognize every day activities as a “family tradition”? For some reason, we seem to think that family traditions require planning, fanfare, and must be a Big Deal. Family traditions, apparently, are to families what the Grand Gesture is…
Family traditions are important. My fondest memory of my childhood is about my grandfather. He drove a transport truck for as long as I could remember, and his route took him past my home, even though they lived 2 hours away. During the summer, he would pull in to see…
I’m exhausted. I’m so tired, I’m falling asleep while in the bathroom. I think I need caffeine on IV!! I’ve been functioning on about 5 hours of sleep a night for the last 7.5 months, and it has been grueling. I no longer feel tired. I’m not sure if that’s…
In the middle of the night, interrupted sleep So I’m sleeping soundly. Baby girl is peaceful, and I’m getting much needed rest. Suddenly I hear it. That piercing shriek that gets me out of bed before my eyes have even opened. My daughter has had a night terror. My interrupted…
