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September 2018

September 10, 2018

When Making “Mom Friends” Feels Like Middle School All Over Again

After moving halfway across the country this summer, I am reminded of the great importance...

January 2018

January 26, 2018

15 (Funny, yet Serious) Warning Signs that Mom Desperately Needs a Break

Being a mom is an amazing, but it takes nearly every ounce of our being--emotionally,...

September 2017

September 10, 2017

6 Encouraging and Equipping Bible Verses for Moms

Being a mother is one of the greatest blessings from God. But, it's far from...

September 06, 2017

1 Story and 3 Bible Verses for the Mom Who Feels Like She’s Losing Her Mind (and Patience) With Her Kids

Have you ever lost your ever-lovin' mind in the presence of your kids because of...

July 2017

July 19, 2017

10 Questions that Every Mom Has Asked Herself

Being a mom is awesome, but man, it is hard! We want to be the...

July 08, 2017

20 Tell-tale Signs that MOM Could Use a BREAK

Being a mom often means taking care of everyone else EXCEPT yourself. It is a...

April 2017

April 25, 2017

5 GREAT BOOKS that Will Make You a Better Parent AND Ease Your Mind

Whenever I feel like I am struggling as a parent (which is A LOT, to...

November 2016

November 30, 2016

When You’re Struggling to Connect with your Child

When our kids our born, we feel a strong connection to them almost instantly. But,...

August 2016

August 11, 2016

6 Simple Ways to Conquer the Crazy School Mornings with Your Kids

As the school year gets into full swing, it can be hard to adjust to...

July 2016

July 27, 2016

For the Mom whose kids do GROSS STUFF…

As a mom of four boys, I wouldn't use the words "quiet" or "still" to...

June 2016

June 28, 2016

To the MOM ON THE EDGE Today

You started the day with a plan. You had your coffee, spent a little quiet...

June 03, 2016

The Key to Raising a Kid with GOOD CHARACTER

I watched a fascinating TED Talk recently by parenting expert Dr. Deborah Gilboa. In her talk,...

May 2016

May 10, 2016

To the EXHAUSTED MOM

Have you ever had one of those days when you've thought to yourself--or even said...

May 03, 2016

The Inescapable Truth about CHILDHOOD

No matter where we go or what we do on Earth, we can’t escape it....

March 2016

March 31, 2016

To the older couple who stared a hole through my sons and me at lunch today…

My two youngest sons and I LOVE having lunch at Chick-fil-a because of the family-friendly...

March 17, 2016

To the MOM who avoids putting on a SWIMSUIT

I love this time of year...the sun, the breeze, the flowers blooming...everything about it. But,...

February 2016

February 28, 2016

Dear Mother with the Strong-Willed Child: An Open Letter

Dear Mother with the Strong-Willed Child, I saw you at the library the other day,...

February 16, 2016

A Prayer for My Children

Dear Lord, Thank you for my children. I pray they see You in me and...

February 09, 2016

The 2 Things Missing from Motherhood Today

There are lots of us mommies out there, and yet we can feel so alone...

January 2016

January 29, 2016

10 KINDS of Moms that INSPIRE Me to be a Better Mom

As mothers, we all have our strengths and weaknesses. We usually have more than one...

January 29, 2016

10 Moms that INSPIRE Me Every Day

As mothers, we all have our strengths and weaknesses. We usually have more than one...

December 2015

December 14, 2015

5 Encouraging Truths for the FRUSTRATED MOM

Sweet Mama, are you worn out? Frustrated? Do you feel like you just can’t get...

November 2015

November 03, 2015

The BEST WAY to get KIDS to do CHORES without a fight

A few months ago, my husband, Dave, and I were totally at odds with our kids....

October 2015

October 09, 2015

Taming the Ticking Time Bomb: How NOT to Yell at Your Kids

Do you ever feel like you are a ticking time bomb with your kids some...

August 2015

August 27, 2015

3 Parent Hacks to Get Some Mommy-Daddy “Alone Time”

When you have kids, time seems to always be an issue. There is simply not...

August 18, 2015

3 Big Triggers that Drive a Mom Crazy

I used to think that my kids were just extra hard, and that's why I...

April 2015

April 28, 2015

What Mom REALLY Wants for Mother’s Day

One of my favorite episodes of ABC's "The Middle" is centered around Mother's Day and...

March 2015

March 14, 2015

15 Signs that Mom Needs a Break

Being a mom often means taking care of everyone else EXCEPT yourself. It is a...

January 2015

January 09, 2015

The 5 Friends that Every Woman Needs

This week, I had lunch with several of my girlfriends. We laughed, shed some tears,...

December 2014

December 11, 2014

Things to Remember When Life Hurts

Sand paper. It is…well, brown and abrasive; not too appealing. I have used it on...