Summer Starts Here: Your AllMomDoes Printable Bucket List!
Sunshine, road trips, melted ice cream, backyard laughter... summer has a way of reminding us how good God is. And this year, AllMomDoes wants to help you savor every moment with a fun, family‑friendly Summer Bucket List yo...
The "Good Christian Girl Syndrome" with Julie Lyles Carr
Lots of people have lots of opinions about what it means to be a "good" Christian girl. But what is simply performance and what is actually based on your relationship with God?
Where Was God?
You may have seen videos online of how excited little kids get when they see their grandparents. They're adorable. The children squeal with joy and go running towards their Nana and Papa. I am living that right now and it m...
Our Kids Love Real Life Adventures (Lessons from Teaching, Part 2)
Teaching sixth grade this year gave me a front row seat for just how much today's youth love having social, interactive, creative fun at the pace of real life.
My Day in the Dark Ages
Saturday morning started like so many others. Penny and I headed over to my sister's house early in the morning for a visit. We drank coffee, caught up on life, watched the girls play, and enjoyed one of those slow mornings t...
Summer and the Beautiful Chaos
Summer here has its own personality. One day you're pulling out the sprinkler, and the next you're reminding your kids that yes, they still need a sweatshirt. But even in the unpredictability, the drizzle, the sunbreaks, the ...
4th of July Paper Plate Flag Craft
"The American flag represents all of us and the values we hold sacred." - Adrian Cronauer America is about to celebrate a huge milestone. That's right, our nation's 250th Birthday is right around the corner! Parades...
What We Hoard
Hoarding has been around forever, of course. It's just that now we have a name for it. People used to call it being a messy housekeeper, or lazy, or even slovenly. None of those words quite described the depth of the probl...
Parenting Trends with Julie Lyles Carr
Julie goes solo this episode, unpacking the latest parenting trends, with insights on what to take with you from those trends and what to consider leaving behind.
Old Fashioned Fluffy Pancakes
Today I'm excited to share with you a family favorite. I make this recipe at least once a week and my family's totally unbiased opinion is that Mummy's homemade pancakes taste better than those at the restaurant! I hope your ...
Our Students Are More Capable Than They Think
It is a beautiful thing to see a student learn a new skill, and it is a satisfying moment for everyone when that student realizes he or she is capable of learning beyond what they expected for themselves.
Dear Mom in the Thick of It
I don't know who needs this reminder today more, you or me. Maybe it's because we're standing at the finish line of another school year, where every day somehow holds three events, four permission slips, and one library book ...
Patriotic Crafts for a Memorable Fourth of July
Last year, my hubby and I were alone on the 4th of July. We barbecued and put on our own little fireworks show. It was a far cry from the big yearly parties we used to throw. But that's what happens when your kids grow up ...
Off the Hamster Wheel with Christine Gunderson
Novelist and journalist Christine Gunderson joins Julie Lyles Carr for an insightful conversation about the forces that drive us to do more more more for our kids and why it could be time for a reset.
The Pope, AI, and the Discipline of Boredom
If you've ever caught yourself doom‑scrolling, multitasking your quiet time, or avoiding stillness, this conversation will feel uncomfortably familiar in the best way.