Lasso the Moon • Life is a Gift
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.
Change your family vacation approach with these simple steps & enjoy a bit of kid-free time on your next trip. I’ve got to give him credit for the simple brilliance … this was all my husband’s idea. There, I said it. We were planning a family trip to Bayfield Wisconsin near the Apostle Islands National Park when he suggested it. My husband and I have… Read More
I tried the crazy slide and my butt still hurts. It wasn’t a graceful landing. The monkey bars threatened to tear my shoulders apart. Now, I’m sitting on a bench reading a book while my girls romp around. There are eight parents and nine children (including mine) at the playground. Most of the parents are saying don’t a lot. I… Read More
This morning I woke up with a headache. Not a good start. As soon as I got out of bed my husband then told me that my 5-year-old had had a fever and cough all night. Ok, we’ll just rest today then, that’s fine. Nap time for the baby comes around and I change her nappy and go to grab… Read More
If you took a few moments to think back to your own childhood summertime, what is it that you would recall? I began to ponder this and asked my friends. They surprised me with answers rather similar to my own. I remember being outside to feel the dew light upon the blades of grass every single evening. It always invoked a sense… Read More
Through mindful parenting and asking this one simple question, you will change how your child views tattle-telling on other children. Cut Tattle-Telling in Half With This One Simple Question Are you telling me to be helpful or hurtful? That’s a tattle-telling phrase my children’s teacher used at the Montessori school they attended in Oaxaca, Mexico last year, and one I’ve… Read More
I am woken up by the most perfect alarm – the sound of pages turning. I have two book-loving boys who wake me in the morning by rushing into the room and hopping onto the chaise lounge in the corner. A tower of books from bedtime reading the night before is handy, or they lug a few more from their… Read More
Not sure what to pick-up on your next trip to the library? We’ve got you covered. Below are seven must-read fiction books that are perfect for summer reading. If you’re like me, you have a tendency to put everyone else’s needs ahead of your own. When that happens, I try to remind myself, if I want my children to be… Read More
Thanks to Tespo for sponsoring this collection of life-list ideas for women who want to embrace life. This year I’ll be hitting “The Big 4-0.” Have you reached this milestone yet? It seems this fateful day in a woman’s life commands at least a tinge of reverence. A moment of pause. You see, during this 40-something period of our lives,… Read More
Below Happiness is Here shares eight priceless reasons to stop holding on to the baby years. In an unnaturally quiet house, came a moment of clarity. Our house is usually a bit noisy. Ok a lot noisy. You get that with four kids under eight. So when the oldest two went for a sleepover with family recently, my husband and I really… Read More
The major life milestone of turning 40 is often a time of reflection and transition. Below are five brutally honest things every woman should know when hitting the big 4-0. Thanks to Tespo for sponsoring this post. So you’re about to hit 40—your “fabulous 40s,” some say. And they’d be right—But only if you choose for these years to be fabulous…… Read More
It doesn’t happen when she pulls a block from a Jenga tower without making it tumble. It doesn’t happen when she finishes the report she’s worked on so hard for school. It doesn’t even happen when she scores a goal on the soccer field. It only happens when she has both feet grounded on earth she’s never set foot on before. It… Read More
Life should be taken at the pace that suits you and your family. Embrace an un-busy life today. Enjoy these ten benefits shared from Let Why Lead to living slow (and purposefully) with your kids. I sit with feet stretched out in front of me, bark chips in my sandals and the sound of playful children in my ears. It’s been twenty minutes since school got… Read More
I swing big, with everything I’ve got. I hit big or I miss big. — Babe Ruth I sit, munching on peanuts, listening to my husband and daughter talk ball. The crowd cheers as a pop fly is caught and I casually throw another shell to the stadium floor. Ex-Brewer Carlos Gomez heads to the plate and, despite his Astros jersey, the crowd in… Read More
Less is more. Below Happiness is Here shares six things kids really need (and they’re free!). . . . Winnie the Pooh was my first mistake. On my first daughter’s very first Christmas I bought her a walking talking Winnie the Pooh. She couldn’t care less. In fact, I think she was a little scared of it. I have a picture… Read More
Got a wobbly tooth at your house? We all know the classic tie a string to a tooth and slam the door extraction technique for pulling teeth. Today kids are doing things a little differently. Have you heard about pulling teeth with a Nerf gun? You have to check out the video below of a kid pulling a tooth with a Nerf… Read More
In one-week, this Just Between Us Journal has already changed my relationship with my daughter. Raising teenage daughters is hard. I know — we’ve currently got two under our roof. Sometimes things roll smoothly, and other times I find myself asking, “Why won’t they talk to me?” I stumbled upon Just Between Us: A No-Stress, No-Rules Journal for Girls and Their Moms while… Read More