Author Archives: AllMomDoes
The Year of Independence
It was exactly a year ago when I let my oldest child - nine years old at the time - ride his bike to school by himself for the first time. It was the last day of his third-grade year, and he'd been be...
Jun 14, 2019
Tips to Decorate Your Home on a Budget
Design is what turns a house into a home. That's why Humble Design works so hard to style and decorate apartments for families exiting homelessness - because those families don't just deserve a house....
Jun 13, 2019
A Comprehensive List of Beaches, Splashpads, and Wading Pools in Western Washington
Summer might be a couple weeks away, but the warm weather is already here, begging Washingtonians to come out and play. For a fun day in the sunshine, check out these Western Washington beaches, splas...
Jun 11, 2019
What I Learned From An Improperly Fastened Car Seat and Other Off-Road Adventures
I tried to be a laid back and, in some ways, I was; but, in other ways, my inner voice told me I wasn't cut out for this task called mothering. Every time one of my kids went through a right of passag...
Jun 05, 2019
The Science Behind Stricter Car Seat and Booster Seat Laws
New moms are meticulous about washing pacifiers. Moms of preschoolers teach their little ones to wash their hands after they use the bathroom and not to run while they're eating. We always make sure o...
May 31, 2019
A Reflection on the Early Years of Motherhood
Being a new mom is like living the Groundhog's Day life...and it's worth it. I dreamed for years of being a mommy before God blessed me with that gift. I will always remember a dream I had after my se...
May 17, 2019
How to Talk About Pornography in Your Marriage, Part 1: When to Start
Far too many marriages have been divided by pornography, a bane of society which has spread to countless homes and destroyed the well being of untold men, women and children. This reprehensible virus ...
May 08, 2019
Love Always Has the Last Word - A Mother's Reflection on the Shooting in North Carolina
by Kimmie McHugh I remember when school was a safe place to learn and the only thing to fear was not having an assignment done on time. Now it's a place where our children are taught lockdown drills, ...
May 01, 2019
If We Can Do It, You Can Too
by Courtney Woodruff This post is sponsored by Catholic Community Services. Call Catholic Community Services at 253-999-9144 and start your road to discovering where you fit into the foster care story...
Apr 30, 2019
Teacher Appreciation Week is NEXT WEEK. Here's How to Thank Your Teacher!
There are hundreds of ideas on blogs and Pinterest for elaborate ways to shower teachers with appreciation, but you don't have to be the ultimate Pinterest mom to give a meaningful gift. Here are a fe...
Apr 29, 2019
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