Tag Archives: Mothering Well

Some days if you run into me at the grocery store, you might be impressed with the number of fresh and healthy options in my cart. Other days, you might be horrified at what I feed my family. Because ...

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...

It started out as a great plan. Since the male faction of our family was going to a movie, I thought I'd take my six-year-old daughter shopping for a fun but low-key morning with mom - just the two of...

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...

Are you a person who likes everything to be just right and perfect? Are you an overachiever that is always going above and beyond to make sure all things turn out great? If you answered yes to any of ...

So... I sent my son, Romeo, to school with a $20 bill for the book fair. I get a phone call from the school around noon.   Me: Hello? Romeo: Mama (in a really sad voice), the book fair lady said ...

I have a daughter with gorgeous curls, but keeping them looking good can be a challenge. Weekday mornings can be particularly trying - desperately detangling and styling while under a time crunch with...

So, here's what happened this week. I decided to write a blog about how moms need their own tribes and how hard it can be for introverts to build that tribe. Once I began to jot my thoughts down, I re...

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...

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