Author Archives: AllMomDoes

The last few weeks have brought about a dramatic change in my motherhood role.  After an arduous twenty-nine month adoption journey, Rees and Lily, our precious new toddlers, finally came home fr...

Big Hero 6 came out this week on DVD/Blu-Ray. Here is a brief review of the movie in case you are looking at renting it or buying it for your kids. Have you seen this movie? What did you think? &...

I took some time to do a question/answer session with Stasi Eldredge. We dug into how to help our teenagers. It is a challenging time in their lives and we have a large roll to play. We'd love for you...

We’ve all got that one thing. The one struggle, challenge, person, disability that makes life, well, interesting. It also can make it hard to connect with others, because nobody can truly unders...

Growing up in a neighborhood filled with children, come evening the call would go out from various homes, “Dinner time!” Play would stop. Games would end. We would run (or meander) to each...

True story: this past Christmas we purchased a tree that fell no less than 10 times and in the process, wounded a neighbor child and broken about a dozen ornaments. I would be in the kitchen ...

As a mom raising four kids—two with medical and mental health special needs—I’ve often felt like a woman off on her own planet. Especially when I’ve found myself in the typical...

When I hear a story like the one of Kayla Mueller, I begin thinking of my own children and my own people. Recently my 3 year old has developed a fear of the dark. We have been trying to coach...

I have a friend who is full of fun one-liners. Often he will say, “Attention! Attention, everyone!” I turn around quickly to hear his important announcement and he declares, “Thank y...

Having authentic conversation all begins with letting people know you care about their hearts. A couple of years ago, I wrote a blog post for my famous mud pie recipe and added some fun with ...