Only Boring People Get Bored

Is it summer yet? I am so ready for a break from packing lunches, rushing out the door in the morning, working on homework, and trying to remember everyone’s different schedule. This mama needs a break! However, with the summer break comes many opportunities for kids to become ‘bored’. One of the first things I […]

An Essential Skill Kids Need to be Taught

“Mom, he stole my Pokemon cards!” “Mom, he hit me!” “Mom, when I tackled him, his head hit my nose and now I have a nosebleed. Can you believe he did that to me?!” Arguing. Bickering. Fighting. Disagreements. Conflict. They can wear this mama out. After a 2.5 week break over the holidays, I may […]

That Time My Dishwasher Broke (Kids and Chores)

Growing up, my brother and I had chores that we had to complete each week. One daily chore that we shared was that after dinner, we had to clean the kitchen together. Now, for those of you who know me, you know I tend to be a little on the Type A side of the […]

Fearful Parents in a Crazy World

“Anxiety does not empty tomorrow of its sorrows, but only empties today of its strength.” Charles Spurgeon As I reflect on certain events from the past few weeks, I am reminded that we live in a crazy world that is filled with evil and hate. We are not guaranteed tomorrow. That thought alone can be […]

Keeping your Sanity in the Midst of Chaos

Keeping your Sanity in the Midst of Chaos I love the summer. I love the warm, sunny weather and I love the laziness of no school schedules. When my boys started back to school a few weeks ago, part of me became sad and anxious. I started thinking about what that meant – the school […]

Are the Two’s Actually Terrible?

I’ve always heard the 2-year old stage referred to as the “Terrible Two’s”. And, in all honesty, there are many days when I would like to agree with that phrase. As a parent to a two-year old, you are exhausted from chasing after them and picking up their messes due to their curiosity. You are […]

14 Tips When Traveling With Kids

Before kids, planning to take a trip basically consists of making travel plans, packing your bag, and then going on the trip. That’s it. Once you have kids, travel planning is a bit more complicated…that is, if you want it to be stress free 😊 We have traveled short distances and long distances with our […]

Which Kind of Mom are You?

Are you a mom who focuses on comparisons or a mom who focuses on filling gaps? Let me explain. I wish I was a fun Mom like her. Why can’t I be more organized like her? Could my house be as clean as their house…at least once? My kids act so much better than […]

Potty Training 101

Potty training. It’s hard. Quite frankly, after the sleepless newborn phase, potty training is my least favorite phase. Thankfully, when Luke was around 2, my cousin’s wife shared the 3-day method with me and it worked so well with all three of our boys. I plan to start training Kenzie soon, so I thought I […]

Kids and Restaurants

You and your family decide that you want to go out to a restaurant for dinner. Bonus for mom and dad – someone else is doing the cooking and cleaning! As you walk into a restaurant with your kids, the hostess starts leading your family to your table, and people who are already sitting down […]