Lasso the Moon: Making Everyday an Adventure
A wise friend of mine told me a child is like the moon, they reflect the light in their universe. This analogy has always stuck with me. Our children echo our parenting style, our religious beliefs, our outlook on life, our creativity, and our curiosity. Below you'll find inspiring ideas & tips on raising a family in today's chaotic world.
When pressure, expectations, and stress make your daughter’s world start spinning a little too fast, this is one powerful way to guide her back toward inner calm, peace, and stillness. Below are three ways mindfulness for teens is pivotal during these transition years. Kids are incredibly mindful beings, able to hyper-tune into their current surroundings in an awe-inspiring way. After all, have… Read More
Hosting an informal hygge party is a fun way to improve your winter mood and ditch seasonal depression. Below are five simple tips for making your hygge party a relaxing evening with friends and family. Please note: This post contains affiliate links. I look out the window and feel the weight in my chest as I sigh — another monochromatic gray winter day. I put on… Read More
The first time I saw a mom walk into my daughters’ dance studio with a load of laundry, I looked at her skeptically. She plopped down across from me and started folding her darks. “Who does that?” I thought to myself. I went back to mindlessly scrolling apps on my phone. A few minutes later, the woman stood and left… Read More
I would have been an entirely different mother had I started fifteen years earlier. Becoming a mother at thirty-nine humbled me and taught me many lessons. Below are five reasons I’m a better mom in my 40s — so are you. I began my personal race into the surreal and sleepless world of motherhood long after the starting bell rang twenty-something years… Read More
This new Netflix original is a must-watch with your older kiddos. Watching movies and TV with your tween is a great way to open the door to conversations that would otherwise be uncomfortable. The key is finding the right content to watch. Two shows I’ve enjoyed watching with my daughters (10 & 12) on Netflix are Girl Meets World and The… Read More
How you interact with your daughter now will impact the relationship you have with her for years to come. Below are three intentional situations that you can facilitate to create amazing small moments with her today. A big thanks to Pearle Vision for sponsoring today’s post. I cannot put my finger on the exact moment it happened, but … my girls are big. That little… Read More
Pairing wine with chocolate seems simple, but it can actually be a tricky endeavor. Luckily, you and your friends are up for the challenge! Below are 10 tips to ensure your relaxing “Chocolate & Wine Pairing Party” is a success. A big thanks to Brookside for sponsoring today’s “pairing” post.* Balancing family, work, and life requires constant re-adjustment. As moms, we sometimes get single-sighted and… Read More
Considering doing a donation? Be sure to check out these seven tips for donating toys to hospitals, including how to get your kiddos involved. A big thanks to Melissa & Doug for sponsoring today’s post. . . . Sometimes as I look at my two girls, I smile and think, “I’m rocking this parenting thing.” Other times, I hold my head in… Read More
Do you ever feel like you just have to “survive” the holidays? What if you could do this one thing and make it through the holidays with your joy intact? I look forward to the holidays, but I also want to survive the holidays. Every year, I find that I’m too easily engulfed by a tsunami of details – a school celebration; finding… Read More
‘Are you ok in here?’ ‘Yeah, I’m just having some time to myself because I’m angry and I don’t want to hurt anyone’ That was from my 5-year-old last week. I admit I gave myself a pat on the back there. Sometimes things just go right! A lot of the time they don’t go so well. Sometimes there are siblings… Read More
Feeling out of sorts? Check out this list of 21 easy things you can do TODAY to make yourself happier. Thank you to goodnessknows® for sponsoring this happy list. It always sneaks up on me. Even now. Even though I know the warning signs that it’s coming… I start to tap my fingers impatiently. I begin to feel my jaw clench with irritation. I’ll… Read More
Ask yourself this one question and you’ll immediately have more patience with your kids, no matter their age. . . . It seemed like overnight that I was suddenly on the receiving end of the ubiquitous tween eye roll. I was caught so off guard that my only response was “Seriously?” To which my son responded with a groan. Please give me more… Read More
There’s a new memoir out by Glennon Doyle Melton, author of the popular blog Momastery. While Love Warrior is not a book for those typically in line with the status quo, it is a moving story of personal empowerment, what it means to be a woman in a world built for men, and what it looks like to fight for love. After devouring the book… Read More
Kids with seasonal allergies can really have a hard time in autumn. Below you’ll find ten insanely useful tips to help your family. A big thanks to Saline Soothers for sponsoring today’s conversation. Itchy, watery eyes. Sniffling and sneezing. Wheezing and coughing. Seasonal allergies might be the culprit if you notice these symptoms this time of year. Ragweed is the villain… Read More
My children ask for two things when we sit down to dinner most nights: “Tell us stories about when we were babies!” “Can we play ‘Would You Rather’?” I don’t know about you, but by the time I’ve handled after school snack, a dosing of free time, homework, overseen household chores, piano practice for both kiddos, and prepped and cooked… Read More
Check out this list of 20 fun fall activities for kids (that adults will love, too!). Thank you to goodnessknows ® for sponsoring this autumn activity list for parents. Caramel apples, cozy sweaters, colorful leaves, crisp evenings, and pumpkin patches… Are YOU ready for all the beauty and fun that fall has to offer? This year take autumn from good to great with… Read More