Tag Archives: Mothering Well

When schools closed and our kids came home for the rest of the school year, I was excited to try some new things to enrich the learning in my home. I'd always been jealous of my homeschooling mom-frie...

I drive a 2016 Chrysler Town and Country minivan. Power sliding doors, DVD player, the very definition of "uncool". On a whim, I took it to the car wash this morning. I planned to do a quick wash and ...

At only three years old, Lindsey lost her beloved mother, Beverly, to ovarian and colon cancer. She has dedicated her life to creating solutions for the crises that devastate women and families' healt...

There is a phase of child development that I call: The pre-PRE-teen years. The pre-teen years start at age nine and continue until thirteen, but I'm hearing more parents say that their child has start...

Moms everywhere are overwhelmed. They'd be less overwhelmed if their families helped out, but you know what? It's overwhelming to teach them. While getting kids to do chores makes a huge difference in...

Husband, father, pastor, thought-leader, and former NFL player Derwin Gray joins Julie Lyles Carr to wrestle with the concept of TRUE happiness and what real freedom is. Listen to "The Modern Motherho...

As I pulled away from the college tears started streaming down my face and doubts began to dance around my head. Would the things I'd taught my firstborn daughter be enough? Would she succeed in life?...

Join us tomorrow, May 20th on Instagram for an Encouragement Takeover with our very own Julie Lyles Carr. You are encouraged weekly on The Modern Motherhood Podcast and now we can't wait for you to ge...

What does it look like as we emerge from sheltering in place? What are those emotions we are feeling? What does the world look like now? How do we balance all these questions and give empathy to other...

I get quite a few messages about how to be the world's meanest mom when it comes to technology. Here is my current (sometimes changing strategy) that will hopefully help you make the right choices for...