Helping Mothers find Joy and Hope in Motherhood
Gratitude is something I have been thinking a lot about lately. While feeling “stuck” at home, I also feel that gratitude will help me feel better and appreciate all the many blessings and comforts currently in my life. My family has been blessed as we have looked at the things we have and can do…
Being a mother is one of the most important jobs in the world. You are raising the future. Yet there is so much they don’t tell you when you have a baby and so much to learn! Your life is about to change dramatically. Since my kids are getting older, I asked some of my…
It almost feels like Summer vacation. My kids are trying to finish out the school year strong online. You can help your kids set good routines and establish good patterns in their daily schedules. There are many things you can do to help your kids feel their best while being stuck at home. Here are…
What a crazy time we live in! I’m sure many of you never imagined you’d be teaching your kids from home. There have been a lot of adjustments and changes in our home to make it work and to help the kids feel successful. Since my kids are all older and self-sufficient with schooling, I…
This has definitely been an interesting month. The Covid-19 virus has shut down everything including family parties, neighborhood Easter egg hunts and all other fun activities. What can you now do with your family while you are spending every second together? My usually super busy friend posted that as she turned her calendar over to…
With the kids home for a while I want to start doing crafts with them. My kids work hard all morning on their homework. It’s great to give them a brain break in the afternoon. This has led me to think about what really makes a kid’s craft great. Here are some things I’ve discovered….
This has been a crazy week for us. First the Coronavirus outbreak that shut down almost everything. Then we had a 5.7 Earthquake and hundreds of scary aftershocks that have continued throughout this week. While you can’t take away the emergencies, you can prepare your family to be calm and ready for whatever may come….
Social Distancing is one of the best ways to stop the spread of Coronavirus but it isn’t always easy to change our routines. What do you do with your kids while they are stuck at home with lots of extra free time? You can make the most of this situation and help your kids have…
With the Coronavirus and all the other bugs going around this Spring, there are so many reasons to be nervous. Am I safe if we visit extended family or go to the grocery store? Do you assume that everyone coughing has the Coronavirus? It is such a scary time! It is comforting to me to…
One of my all time favorite songs is “Where Love Is”. I remember singing this when I was 4 and feeling the truths of it deep in my soul. Last week we were watching this episode of Music and the Spoken Word and they were singing this song with a beautiful video of families. It…