2019

Yearly Archives: 2019

Ten Things I Learned as a New Mom

No matter how others make it look, motherhood is tough. There’s no manual for your little human. Here are ten things I learned as...

I’m the Mean Mom and I Don’t Mind

I hear it whispered between the kids. I’m the mean mom. I bring healthy snacks and don’t let my son have soda. I make...

4 Tips For Engaging With Your Anxious Teenager

The teenage years are a flurry of emotions, bodily changes, relationships, school, and a host of other noise. We can all remember having those “teenage moments”; where we made a big deal about something that was, in reality, not a big deal. It’s easy for us to see that now, but our teenagers are in that fog of emotions right now. 

It’s All Fun and Games Until Your Child Suffers a Concussion

It's all fun and games until somebody gets hurt. For our family, that somebody was our oldest child Aiden. After a few tough innings, he...

To My Friend Who Miscarried, I’m So Sorry

I'm so sorry. I’m sorry for the life you lost before you had a chance to meet. I’m sorry that year after year, on her...

Ewww Broccoli! How to Get Your Kids to Eat Their Veggies

Food and nutrition are topics that come up often in any home with young children. Since I am blessed with a little that also...

“I Was So Tired That I…” Stories From the Trenches

I don't know much as a parent, but in the last four years I have learned that "motherhood" is basically just a synonym for...

Faith in Humanity: 5 Mindful Ways To Restore It

With so much negativity thrown at us in the news and social media, it's sometimes hard to remember the world isn't all bad. In...

I Was Expecting Snakes, Snails and Puppy Dog Tails: The Truth...

I thought I was prepared for raising boys. I grew up playing sports, watching G.I. Joe and exploring the woods with my big brother who,...