Helping Mothers find Joy and Hope in Motherhood
Routines and expectations are a big part of teaching your children. Routines help you have a calm, peaceful feeling in your home. Plus kids respond well to order and structure. I’ve always enjoyed planning and knowing what comes next. Our kids are the same way. We have established several family routines. It is also so…
This is one of my favorite times of the year! The changing leaves are sort of magical. We love to see all the beauties of nature. Here are some of our favorite things to do this time of year. Leaf Drive. Our kids have always had the last Friday in September off from school. We…
This week I have been reading opinions and articles about what modesty is or about the lack of modesty in society. I was at a meeting with the junior high principal yesterday. We discussed the dress code policy and lack of adherence to it. The principal had all but given up enforcing it because kids…
Camping is a great way to spend time with the family and get away from electronics and other distractions. Here are a few tips to help you have a successful camp out. Make a reservation for a campsite. There are some campgrounds that are walk up sites. We’ve found that if we wait until Friday,…
Humor has helped our family in so many ways. We have found that humor can lighten the mood, help us feel better, and bring our family closer together. Some of our greatest memories are of us laughing together…so hard that our cheeks hurt, our eyes water, our sides hurt, and some almost wet their pants!…
Parenting is all about give and take and adjusting to whatever challenges come. I feel like with the craziness and business of life (not to mention changing hormones), we are adjusting and changing our parenting skills all of the time. There are things that have helped us be more flexible parents. BE OBSERVANT. This is…
One very important part of being united as a family is having a great relationship with your spouse. When you are one, it cultivates an atmosphere of unity for the rest of the family and enhances good feelings in the home as well. There are times when I feel like our lives are a crazy…
I’ve always felt like getting enough sleep is so important to my well being. Physically, mentally, emotionally…it is all impacted by my hours of sleep. I am a better person when I have had a good night’s rest. As such, I have really pushed my kids to also get plenty of rest. My husband was…
Today was the first day of school for my 3 kiddos. I think I was more excited than they were! I’ve had a hard time getting anything done this Summer with the kids home and so many fun distractions. I’m looking forward to getting back to our routines. There are so many factors that can…
Ever wonder what the single most important thing you can do to bring peace and happiness into your home? The key is uniting your family in faith in our Savior Jesus Christ. I have found that this is THE most impactful thing to bring our family peace and happiness together. “Happiness in family life is…