Category Archives: AllMomDoes

The Best Plans for Your Child's First Cell Phone
I have mixed feelings when it comes to kids and cell phones. On the one hand, I completely agree that elementary-aged kids aren't ready for social media or unlimited access to the internet. On the oth...
Kristina Slaney Aug 14, 2019

Five Tips for the First Day of Kindergarten
The anticipation of the first day of school can be a lot to handle. It's sad to see summer go and to know that the coming school year is full of unknowns. It can be exciting but also a bit unsettling ...
Stephanie O'Farrell Aug 13, 2019

Want to Raise a Confident Child? Encourage Them!
Encouragement is such a powerful tool that can have a dramatic effect on the lives of youth. I have used encouragement to fuel my son's character to have the courage and confidence to stand up for him...
Georgina Dukes Aug 13, 2019

The Modern Motherhood Podcast #84: Brian Bird - Story is Our Soul Food
What if all the people in your life were doing things a certain way and you decided to go a completely different direction? Our guest today has done just that. His name is Brian Bird and he is a write...
Rebecca Joy Aug 13, 2019

Tips for Visiting Yellowstone with Kids
Yellowstone National Park is one of the most amazing places on the planet, and if you're considering a trip there with your family, I've got two words for you: DO IT. There are so many sights to see t...
Kristina Slaney Aug 12, 2019

Moms Can't Have Nice Things
Do you have that one thing in your life that you treasure and would prefer to keep to yourself? That's hard when you're a mom and your family thinks everything that's yours belongs to the whole family...
Ann Kirsten Aug 12, 2019

How to Unclog a Drain the Right Way
Despite my efforts to keep mine and my daughter's stray long hairs from going down the drains in our house, it obviously happens still happens sometimes. My husband forbids me to use Drano because I g...
Stephanie O'Farrell Aug 09, 2019

Tips to Get the Highest Appraisal Possible
This post is sponsored by Fellowship Home Loans. Last year my husband and I were able to buy the house we were renting and we were truly ecstatic to be able to do so. The Seattle market can be a very ...
Rebecca Joy Aug 08, 2019

To the Huggers of the World
MY HUSBAND: "Um, why did you hug the package guy?" A surprisingly large number of our conversations start with: "Why did you hug ..." (the store clerk, the lady at the gas station, the stranger on the...
Ann Kirsten Aug 07, 2019

The Modern Motherhood Podcast #83 : Chris & Emily Norton - Making The Most Out of Life
Chris & Emily Norton don't have the typical love story. You may recognize them from their viral video. This is the most inspirational, honest and powerful conversations about marriage, being diffe...
Rebecca Joy Aug 06, 2019




