Below: Enjoy some quality time with your daughter by watching one of these good mother daughter movies on Netflix together. I have two boys and a girl, which means it’s pretty rare to get one-on-one time with each of them. We have to be pretty intentional about setting up a time and plan for it to […]
The Greatest Change That Motherhood Brings
I’ll never forget the moment motherhood hit me full force. Less than 24 hours before, our son had entered the world via an unexpected c-section. Although still reeling from the somewhat drastic change in the birth plan, I was thankful to have a healthy baby and already totally enamored with him. A steady stream of […]
The Facebook Comment Section on Any Parenting Page
I have a confession to make. Sometimes I’m a Facebook comment reader. I can pick out a post that will bring the drama from a mile away, and every once in a while, I can’t help myself; I have to read through the comments. Even though I’m used to it, it will never cease to […]
Easter Dessert Recipes Your Kids Will Love
Below: These 12 Easter dessert recipes will be loved by kids and adults alike. Easter is one of my favorite holidays. Since we live a few hours away from my husband’s side of the family, early in our marriage we “claimed” Easter as our holiday. That means that we host every year. We have a […]
Funny Easter Pranks to Play on Your Kids
Below: These funny Easter pranks are perfect to have a little extra fun with your kids this Easter. This year (2018), Easter happens to fall on April Fools’ Day. This doesn’t happen often; in fact, it won’t happen again until 2029. I love to play pranks on my kids on April Fools’ Day, so I’m […]
Six Easter-Specific April Fools Pranks You’ve Got to Try
Below: Need some Easter-specific April Fools pranks to play on your kids? (Easter falls on April Fools’ Day this year!) I’ve got you covered with these six fun ideas. April Fools’ Day is my holiday. I don’t do much for Valentine’s Day. I don’t do anything for St. Patrick’s Day. But when April 1st rolls […]
10 Good Mother Son Dance Songs (and a Few Really Awful Ones)
Below: Good mother son dance songs for a wedding are surprisingly hard to find. Here are ten that work and a few that should be avoided. I recently wrote a blog post telling my sons the things I want them to know about marriage. It got me thinking about the boys growing up and getting […]
The Best Gift a Christian Mom Can Give Her Teenage Kids
Below: Want to give your teen a gift she’ll cherish forever? If you’re a Christian mom, this is the best gift idea for your kids that I’ve ever come across. It would make a great birthday, Christmas, Easter, or graduation present. It was a day or two into the new year when I saw the […]
6 Things I Want My Sons to Know About Marriage
Below: Marriage is hard, but it might be easier if we know a bit before getting married. Here’s what I want my sons to know about marriage. Dear Eli and Samuel, You are young right now, only 9 and 7, but I know how fast time goes, and before we know it, you’ll be standing […]
Found Ticks in Your House? Here’s What You Need to Know [Expert Advice]
Below: If you found ticks in your house, you probably have a thousand scary questions running through your head. Get answers from an expert below. A few years ago, I found a dead tick in my bed. At first I wasn’t too alarmed; after all ticks are just a part of life during Maine summers. Then […]