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...
Every mom needs some "tools in their toolbelt" to make life run smoother and to build a well functioning family! The buddy system is a tool that has worked so well for our family and I love sharing this...
Someone said to me recently, " I wish our kids still went to bed at 7:00" and that little comment really made me think. Our biggest battle right now is which book to read, which story to tell, and...
Dear Shipt,
We haven’t been together that long--just three months in fact--but now I can’t remember a week with you. I know that you aren’t perfect and come with some strings attached (including a slight price markup, a monthly...
I love spending intentional time with each of my kids. There is something about slowing down, pausing the day to day routines, and really cultivating our relationship that makes me feel so fulfilled as a mother. With 4 little...
Last year, I had the incredible opportunity of staying home with my three children. This is a big deal because I have worked my entire adult life, and I continued to work after my kids were born. Early in...
April is National Autism Month, and with 1 in 68 children affected by autism, chances are you or someone you know is affected by this disorder.
When I was growing up, autism was not talked about in our schools, playgroups,...
I'm sure we've all been at a loss when it comes to figuring out what to do for your child's birthday. How much to spend, how many people to invite and where to go???
Well, here are few great venues...