Tag: Parenting
Why Didn’t Anyone Tell Me About the Loneliness of Motherhood?
My husband walked in on me yelling at the kids tonight.
He was hauling bags of groceries through the entryway right at the moment that...
What Makes a Good Mom? It’s Simple – Love
You are a good mom.
Unfortunately, I don't think mothers are told that enough. Some people are lucky to have "words of affirmation are my love...
Week by Week, I’m Struggling…But Still Trying
It had been one week since our governor canceled all public schools through at least March 30th, and yesterday it was pushed to May 15.
At...
Friday Favorites – Erin’s Picks for Gentle Parenting
Welcome to our newest series. In "Friday Favorites," our team will share a handful of favorite items. These can range from clothes to beauty...
Everything I Need To Know About Life I Can Learn From...
They say that with age comes wisdom. I think most of what we figure out about life as adults is what we’ve forgotten from...
Teaching Our Girls That Their Voices Matter
My daughter was born in 2016. The rhetoric of that year was particularly polarizing, outlandish, and oftentimes, outright sexist. I remember it as a...
The Milestones I Am Happy to Leave Behind
Milestones are different for everyone. We watch and wait, sometimes cognizant of hitting them in our families with our children. Sometimes they surprise us. We...
“Lead Me, Guide Me” – A Peaceful Parenting Method
My kids have a favorite song from church that includes the line "Lead me, guide me, walk beside me. Help me find the way!"...
Love Languages: 5 Creative Ways To Show Your Child Love
February. The month of love.
Shops, adverts, and magazines all tell us how love should feel and what it should look like. In our house,...
So Your Toddler is in a Cast – What Now?
When my toddler refused to walk after a fall, I took her to the ER doing my due diligence. I didn't know what was...
FREE Activity Printable from KinderCare!
Did you know that all KinderCare Learning Centers are both licensed AND accredited?
This means that all childcare facilities - from their buildings to their...
Ennea Hype: What is the Enneagram?
I am a personality type junkie and the Enneagram is my latest fix. I won’t lie about it.
Once upon a time I would have...