I’ve noticed these days that the common response to “how are you doing?” amongst each other, especially us moms, usually includes one word: BUSY.
I don’t blame us- we have to keep the house in order, keep our kids alive...
Waco's Top 7 Places to Dine with Kids
Last semester, a group of my Baylor students inquired before class one day about my favorite Waco restaurant. I jokingly responded that any place in town I can take my children without...
Breastmilk. Every Ounce Counts.
I'm a proud breastfeeding mama to 3 once little humans, but now this image is a super distant memory. One thing I know for sure about breastfeeding is that it is incredibly hard. Fortunately I never...
Please Don't Stare, Just Say "Hi" | Living With Scoliosis
When I was pregnant with my daughter, I was SICK. Morning sickness was all-day-carry-around-saltines-in-my-pockets sickness. I'd like to say I enjoyed every minute of it and the beauty of life...
Top Non-Profits for Moms in Waco
Waco is a GREAT place to live, work, and raise your family. It is also a great place to find the resources you may need as a mom in the community. Whether you need...
Get a FREE Safety Seat Check | September 23–29 National Child Passenger Safety Week TxDOT
Child Passenger Safety Week is September 23-29th and I think we can all agree that there is nothing more important than the safety of our...
Vulnerability is quite the buzz word these days. In a world where authenticity seems to be few and far between, we crave vulnerability. We desire to see the REAL person behind the filters.
To know the heart behind the one...
There's a Reason the Airlines Instruct You to Put Your Own Mask On First
Taking care of others. That's what we do. That's often what we measure our success by as mothers.
Last month, my family and I went on a...
When You Eat Great & the Kids Eat Junk
I was once in line at HEB behind a lady checking out with a cart full of brightly colored packages featuring cartoon characters. Of course I did what every childless young...
Talking to Kids about Peer Pressure | Proactive Parenting
Peer pressure. As parents, we're going to have to tackle it with our kids, but when? And how?
We endeavor to instill in our 7-year-old son the importance of character, values and...