Jan 28
Hey there! It’s a great day here where I live. We just had a snow storm come through and clear out the nasty nasty air we had been having for the last few weeks. I can breathe again! Well, as you know, each month I have been working on a new parenting goal to help …
Nov 15
This week was the first snow of the season and we had lots of fun making snow angels, shoveling the driveway together, and playing in the snow. Well, we’re already on month 4, week 2 of the Parenting Plan. I have been working on listening to my kids more this month. I have found when …
Sep 05
Do you have a child who is disabled? If you do, I personally think parenting disabled children is one of the hardest jobs on earth. I have also heard that while it is difficult, it is also very rewarding to know you are making a difference in the life of a child. I was moved …
Aug 29
School started this last week for my kids. All 3 are going to school this year with the youngest being in half-day kindergarten at a local charter school. I love watching the kids grow up and achieve great things and become leaders and scholars in their respective classes. However, I always get a little emotional …
Aug 22
Sometimes my kids make faces at me like this one because to be honest, well, let’s face it, I have a house to clean, errands to run, dinner to make, laundry to fold, kids to raise, volunteer hours to log, money to make, and many other responsibilities that cannot fully be listed in one blog …
Jul 15
This is the last week in my parenting plan for this month and so far it has been a really great experiment for me as a Mom. I haven’t been perfect at it, but I have tried really hard. Today at Church one of the speakers talked about how spending time with your children is …
Jun 29
Welcome to the half way point on my quest for becoming a better Mom this month. This is week 2. This is my personal parenting plan and I’m still working on spending 15 minutes of 1:1 time with my kids each day to focus on having fun with them and getting my priorities in line …
May 21
My oldest daughter will be 11 years old soon and she is stuck in that pre-teen whirlwind of getting her feelings hurt almost every day for feeling like her friends are leaving her out and ignoring her. She cries nearly every night because she feels like she doesn’t have very many friends at school or …
May 16
So yesterday I posted this on Facebook: “I had a lightbulb moment last night. I am one of those stressed out Moms that doesn’t fully listen to what the kids say all the time and I was reminded that my 11 year old needs me more than ever. I really want to change, I just …
May 14
Deliberate parenting doesn’t just happen overnight. It takes time and effort. Sometimes it requires going outside of your comfort zone. With that said, I plan to take this year to practice being a better Mom and positive influence on my kids and I am going to share my journey with you. I plan to make …
