Parenting Well When The World is in Chaos
Hey friend. How’s your heart doing? This parenting business is hard, isn’t it? And then, as if it wasn’t already hard enough, throw a pandemic, global unrest, political uncertainty, and all the other scary news headlines on top of it… It gets to be a lot, doesn’t it? We didn’t ask to parent during a time like this. But here we are. Do you know something? God knew we would be parenting during a time like this. He’s not surprised by it. He is a firm foundation through every storm, and we can cling to Him. So what do we do when the world feels like it’s crumbling around us,…
An Invitation to Grow Deeper Roots
Dear Fellow Mama, If we could sit down together and have coffee and pour our hearts out to each other right now, I would. This world has changed in a matter of months. A reality that none of us dreamed…
Ultimate Non-Toy Gift Guide for Kids
Are you looking for a non-toy gift guide for kids that already have enough toys? If the kids you know are anything like the kids I know, they probably already have a lot of stuff. Is it just me, or…
6 Fun Kids’ Activities with Counting Bears
I’ve been loving these counting bears because they’re so versatile and can be used for so many fun math and pre-writing activities. Once you have the counting bears, the rest of the supplies for these activities are things that you…
5 Tips for Managing Meltdowns and Taming Tantrums
Sometimes you can see your child’s meltdown coming from a mile away. Your child is hungry and tired. You’re trying to get dinner on the table, but you keep getting interrupted and it’s getting late. Suddenly one kid rips a…
To the Mama Who Feels Like Her Dreams are on Hold in the Midst of Motherhood
A letter of encouragement to the Mama feels like her dreams are on hold in the midst of motherhood: I see you, Mama. I see the dreams in your heart that so often take a backseat to seemingly menial tasks…
How To Get Out of a Mom Funk
Being a stay at home mom is such a privilege and a joy… but it’s also hard. Sometimes it can be easy to slip into a mom funk where you feel unmotivated, undisciplined, and maybe even a little …. (dare…