“There’s only so much rolling a ball I can take, what other activities are there for toddlers these days?” My friend Marylyn asked me early one morning while we were prepping for a news segment. Gosh…it’s been a LONG time since my kids were ‘littles’. My youngest since six. SIX! But I still remember the…
DIY Lava Lamps plus 40 MORE Snow Day and Cabin Fever Ideas
When summer arrived, I breathed a sigh of relief while sipping a big ol’ glass of ice tea as I banished my kids outdoors to play. All summer long, my kids would be outside making forts, sponge bombs, and riding bikes. As a work at home mom, this meant sweet sanity for me. But the…
6 Truths I Want to Teach My Kids About Faith
Faith. It is the essence of how I navigate the world. Faith teaches me what the world cannot. Faith is what binds up my heart and faith is what keeps my eyes focused on God. My greatest desire is to equip my kids with faith in order to handle whatever life throws at them. So…
The ADHD Bills of Rights – And encouragement for every parent of an ADHD kid.
I knew this summer would be hard–but I honestly didn’t realize how hard it would be. Can I be honest for a minute? I have been lonely, angry, and guilt ridden. I know it’s summer, I know we are all busy, but what made issues for me more intense was realizing I had no one…
“I never said it would be easy.” How to Stand ON Faith.
Father God, I don’t even know where to start, I feel so trapped. I want to write–for my words to ignite thousands of women’s hearts to be on fire for you. I want each word to be the catalyst that makes each women turn around and run back to you–brave in their faith, steady in their walk, and…
We Will Get Along Jar…or Die Trying.
At one point in my desperation to end the sounds of tattling, screaming, and attempts at revenge–I tried this shirt. Let’s just say I’m lucky my kids didn’t kill each other. One of the biggest pet peeves in parenting is the constant sibling rivalry between my kiddos. They are all strong-willed and independent to…