Helping Mothers find Joy and Hope in Motherhood
The 4th of July is one of my favorite holidays. We love spending time together and celebrating our nation’s independence. It’s always a fun birthday party! Here are a few reasons I love this holiday. Family Time. We love to spend time playing with our extended family on the 4th. We have gone camping, to…
Books have always been an important part of my kids’ lives. They can be fun, teach important skills, or take them to places they have never been. Reading has helped my kids grow in so many ways! There are a lot of things that we have done to get our kids reading. Here are a…
It seems like Reverence is a thing of the past. So many kids don’t know how to show respect at appropriate times. Could you imagine if your kids felt deep respect every time they went to church? How would that change their worship services? We have tried lots of things. Here are a few we…
It seems like I see two types of families during the Summer break. The ones that cram their breaks with vacations, activities, and camps-so many that the kids have no down-time. Or the families that are so bored with nothing to do or just want to play on electronics the entire day. What kind of…
Birthdays are a great time to help your loved ones know how much they are loved and how important they are to you. Here are a few ideas that we’ve done to make each member of our family feel special on their day! Cake and Candles. Over the years we have had a lot of…
We went on a trip this week that did not go at all as we expected. My kids were expecting to swim and kayak in a beautiful lake. Instead, we had a late winter storm and it was freezing cold! To top off the cold, our cabin heater didn’t work well and it snowed or…
Memorial Day is one of my favorite holidays. It signifies the start of Summer for us! I love being able to have family time after a crazy end of school month of May. It’s fun to spend time together and to remember loved ones who have passed on. Some years we visit my grandparents, aunts,…
I wish you could see all the good you do. You are definitely enough. Motherhood is hard. There are times when you won’t do it right or think you didn’t do it right. Don’t fret over each mistakes. We are all trying our best and sometimes just surviving the day is a sign of accomplishment….
Parenting is plagued with lots of difficult decisions. Knowing how to parent with firmness and kindness can be a challenge. Think about how you parent. What type of parent are you? Do you lean towards strict discipline and quick consequences or do you favor kindness and compassion over all else? More often than not, I…
It’s important for kids to learn how to manage money appropriately. In order to learn those skills, they need to have ways to obtain money. There are lots of different ways for kids to make money. Here are only a few suggestions. Some of these may require your assistance depending on how old they are….