Parents shared their best hacks and we need to try these
Google "parenting books" and start down a dark, deep rabbit hole of thousands of books to help you become the perfect parent, which, as us parents know, does not exist.…
What does a “successful” mom look like?
Are you a successful mom? What does that even mean? If the thought of even attempting to answer that question makes you feel anxious, nervous, guilty, or inadequate, you're not…
5 Ways To Overcome The Challenges of Being A Single Mom
Being a single mom can be hard. You have to work and take care of your kids at the same time. You may feel like you don't have enough time…
My Mother’s Choice
With with a generous dose of hindsight I attempted to assess my mother’s mood in the old picture. Sitting with company around the dining room table, wearing a loose house…
How would you parent if no one was watching?
I had a mini parenting crisis two nights back. We had a free trial for a fun coding game that my daughter enjoyed, and it was on its last day.…
Having a Premature Baby Breaks a Mother’s Heart
You just saw his sweet little face and smelled his sweet little head, but they had to rush him away. There were complications. You would give anything for him to…
For Every Mother Who Has a Son
This is a photo of my son on a walk. Just a little boy and his balloon, not a care in the world. I'm not sure if you can tell,…
My SAHM Identity Crisis: Embracing the Hidden Years of Motherhood
I recently found myself drinking a cup of coffee and contemplating what is often described as the “hidden years” of Christ. Those precious years in which our Lord was being…
I’m not always the happy mom and can’t pretend to be
I know, I know your jaw just dropped right? I have three beautiful young children and a wonderful husband who is a hands-on father and doting partner. But... I'm not…
Why Some Say What’s Happening in America Now Is Worse Than Communism
When the shades of COVID came down over our land a year and a half ago like curtains over a window, many of us sensed that something darker than a…
6 Ways A Single Mom Can Raise a Responsible Child
Raising a child can be one of the most rewarding tasks you'll ever undertake, but it can also be one of the most challenging, especially if you singlehandedly perform the…
Not counting the sacrifices
How many loads of laundry do you suppose you have folded? Dishes washed? Floors moped? Toilets cleaned? Meals made? Diapers changed? Boo boos kissed? Round trip car rides going nowhere?…
