10 Ways to Make Mommy Mornings Easier
So right off the bat, I will tell you that I am mostly a morning person. Even if I stay up late, I still naturally wake up early and love to get up before everyone else gets up and have some Me time. My coffee…
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Here’s What Every Mom Wants to Hear
Here is what all moms want to hear- young and older, novice and wiser. Every mom is an amazing picture of selflessness, and every mom needs support of other moms. Too many times we judge each other. Instead of lifting up and supporting other moms,…
Dear Friend, I Love Your Beautiful Mess
Dear friend, I have an issue. One I’ve kept secret for far too long. Since we know each other well, it probably isn’t a secret to you, but I do really try to be discrete about it. I am sure I am not as clever…
Surefire Ways to Curb Overthinking and Make Decision Making Easier
I used to be a professional overthinker. Literally no one was better than me. I blame this overthinking on my mother, but I’ll save that diatribe for a different time (sorry mom)! You think I’m kidding. I’m really not. It started when I was a…
Raising Independent Kids Like a Pro
Our kids are our most valuable possession, and as new parents, we want to protect them and help them and grow them and see them succeed. We put signs in their bedroom that say things like, I would give you the world if I could.…
10 Ways to Raise Your Daughter Strong
Dear tired and weary mom of that challenging little girl, Do you remember the first time you held that tiny little girl in your arms? Do you remember the kind of fierce love that flooded and exploded your heart when you first met this amazing…
6 Reasons Why You are a Better Mom Than You Think
Hello there! I am assuming that you stumbled upon this article because you were trying to get away from your kids, who are currently driving you nuts. Or because you just lost it on your kids and you need to let your mommy guilt simmer…
How To Discipline So Your Kids Want To Listen
I spent years thinking that I was doing good to not let my kids get away with things, telling them when they were wrong, and keeping them in line. But when my kids often acted out anyway- didn’t listen the first time I said something,…
The Ridiculous Things Moms Have to Say Aloud
Raising kids is an endless journey filled with valleys where you can’t see the sun below all the cloud cover, and mountaintops where you feel like you were born to be a parent and God himself has kissed your family and put his blessing on…
Dear Parents Whose Kids Refuse to Wear Pajamas- A Homemade Comedy Act
“Get ready for bed!” I yell up the stairs after my kids who were screaming and running and flinging around in the upstairs hallway, after I told them to get ready for bed. The screams of fun and delight almost make me want to let…