"This season of life is just busy". I sound like a broken record. I say it AT least once a week to a friend or family member. And you know what's scary? It is only going to get busier. How many...
Date nights are a necessary thing in our house.  Jake and I need time to just be the two of us.   I love to put on a little make-up and wear a cute dress just for my husband....
Hey Wacoans! There is no shortage of events and activities this weekend. Check out what's going on in Waco May 4-7:   ::Thursday May 4:: Summer Movie Series at the Silos 601 Webster Ave. 8:00PM Magnolia, First Friday, CampusTown, and the Hippodrome are teaming up...
"Make sure to have your children in the fall. Everything in life will be easier for them if they have fall birthdays." This nugget of wisdom was bestowed upon me when I was seventeen years old.  At the time, it...
Mess- Kids are messy! In preschool we are exploring different materials, paints, play doughs, dirt, sand, and lots of other great sensory materials. We view messes as a masterpiece in the making! When dressing your child for...
Picture a woman balancing a laptop on her knees so she can check her email while she tries to spoon-feed her baby, wipe the hands of her toddler, check the homework of her seven-year-old, toss out spelling words to...
“I’m pregnant.” A simple statement with an overwhelming sense of meaning and emotion. One that could result in extreme or extreme fear. It could cause complete and utter thankfulness after a period of waiting or an unexpected change in plans....
For the past two years, my daughter Callie has been an All-Star competitive cheerleader.  To pretend that it is not all glitz and glamour would be a lie.  It is all glitz and all glamour.  There are always cameras...
Grief and loss are complex. We all grieve differently and we all experience loss differently. For some, grief is a gradual process that varies over time. For others, a loss could be a shock no matter how much time is given to prepare. It can...
My current season of motherhood feels like people playing tug-of-war . . . and I’m the rope! I am trying to mother a pre-teen, two elementary kids, a toddler, and a baby—two sets of children with opposing and conflicting...

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Are you a parent that has fallen into the iPad or tablet trap? Especially over the summer? I was! Even as a mental health...
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