Tag: family
Stressed, Blessed, and Planner Obsessed
When I was a little girl, stickers were my jam. I mean, I would work extra hard on my math facts just for the...
4 Things I Learned from 1 Afternoon of YouTube
One afternoon a few weekends ago, we had nothing on the calendar. No activities. No birthday parties. No basketball games. So I asked my...
The Last 1st Birthday
It happened. My baby turned 1. To be more specific, my youngest baby turned 1. "Baby." Is she still a baby now? Something tells...
Your Big Sister is the Original Influencer
There are so many influencers and content creators out there that it’s difficult to say who is the original. But not really. Your big...
Curious Kids
“Where do babies come from?” can be categorized as one of the most dreaded questions parents face. And as much as many would love...
An Army Kid Interview to Melt Your Heart
I have 3 Army kids. 2 are walking and talking and school age. The 3rd is a roly-poly baby with no opinions except that...
Experience Gifts for Kids: Pros and Cons
A few years ago, we jumped on the bandwagon of giving experience gifts to our kids instead of toys, craft supplies, board games, and...
How to Stay Sane During the Holiday Season
It’s October and the cusp of the holiday season. The decorative pumpkins have been sitting on your bookshelf for weeks. The wooden “thankful and...
What Home Means to a Military Family
‘Where do you call home?’... an innocent enough question on the surface, but what home means to a military family is far from simple.
It’s...
Let Them be Little: Especially at the Holidays
My eleven-year-old still sleeps with his teddy bear. When I tuck him and his teddy bear in at night, these are moments that I live...
Setting Boundaries that Stick
“Is that your dad again?” my husband asked me.
I felt a knot in my stomach. “Yep. Third time today,” I said. I felt torn....
Why You’re Actually Overwhelmed
“You doing ok?” I asked my friend.
“I don’t know,” she said as we walked along the trail. “I just feel…” she paused searching for...