The ultimate test of a relationship
I can hardly believe it, but in a couple of months, I’ll be a mom to a teenager. It’s such an amazing age, but I have to admit, some days…
Braiding her hair…
I’m so excited to be featured over at Mamapedia Voices today! It’s a great site, with tons of resources for parents! Braiding Her Hair She’s twelve now and she stands almost…
Five Ways to Get Your Kids Exercising
Welcome to Mom-Monday. I’m glad you’re here! Today, we’re talking about exercise and how to get our kids in on the action. I’m sharing an article I wrote a while…
If we treat them like a treasure
they will become a treasure… Do I love you because you’re beautiful, Or are you beautiful because I love you? ~Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II, Cinderella Thank you,…
A little taller, a little older, a little stronger
The front door opens and closes with a bang. “Hi, Mom,” my ten-year-old calls. He’s home early because it’s a minimum day. I go into the entry hall and give him…
A New Year’s Question: What do you put your faith in?
I was at the grocery store the other day standing in line when I happened to see a young mom by the lottery ticket machine. She was small with wispy…
The Moment I Almost Missed…
It was after 9:30 p.m. on a school night. Mike was at a dinner meeting for work, my son had just fallen asleep, and I had a lot to do…
Six ways to help your kids pursue their dreams
If you’ve been reading here for a while, you know the topic of pursuing your dreams and helping your kids to do the same is close to my heart. As…