Tag: children
In the Past Year
In the past year, my life has been forever, wholly, amazingly changed.
In the past year, I've cried more tears than in the previous ten...
Household Items That are Better Than Baby Toys
I remember when my husband and I were registering in advance of our son's birth and wondering what baby toys we should add to...
Expecting the Unexpected: The Shock of a Surprise Baby
A little less than 3 years ago, my husband and I decided that we were ready to start a family. I came off birth...
A Mom’s Ditch List: Five Things I’m Sick of
As moms, I believe we all have a list of things that come along with the title that we could ditch. Your list may...
You don’t have to enjoy every moment—just the RIGHT ones.
I often describe parenting a spirited toddler as "eighty percent stress and twenty percent more joy, love, and happiness than I ever thought possible."...
Girls of the World: Let There Be No Room for Doubt
I struck out on my own in terms of business earlier this year. I had always done some design work on the side, but...
“Ask Before You Touch”: Raising Kids To Understand Consent
Recently I was reading an article a mom wrote about her family rules. Some of the rules were pretty standard: clean up after yourself, finish your...
Maintaining Marital Balance With Kids, Bills, and Life
This past November, my husband and I had the pleasure of attending a marriage conference in Louisville, Kentucky, hosted by New Birth Ministry Center....
Breastfeeding Is Not for the Faint of Heart
Disclaimer: I am not a lactation consultant or a doctor. If you are having problems with breastfeeding, please seek help at your local La...
6 Reasons I’m Glad I Waited to Have Kids
I had my first child at 28, and am pregnant with my second at 35. There were many reasons I decided to wait to...
Birthday Parties: Then and Now
Do you remember many of your birthday parties from when you were a child? Or maybe a better question is: did you have birthday...
The Truth Behind Oppositional Defiant Disorder
Oppositional Defiant Disorder is a behavior disorder found in children that affects the way they interact with parents, teachers, siblings, and peers. Beginning at...
Teaching Our Children About Kindness
I love our neighborhood. The families are friendly and the yards are always full of children playing football, jumping on the trampoline or running...
3 Under 3: Sorry I’m Not Sorry
When I first found out I was pregnant with this current baby, I texted a couple friends pictures of the test--very sincerely thinking they...