Tag Archives: Parenting
Behind on Life
I recently took a class through work on leadership and the instructor mentioned that the average person processes 50,000 thoughts a day. I had never stopped to think about what number I thought would ...
Stephanie O'Farrell Dec 01, 2023
Helping Your Children Pursue Their Dreams
I believe the key to having an "Imagine More" dream is to discover how you can use what you love to do to help other people. If we can help our children think through how they can use what they love t...
Stephanie Nelson Nov 30, 2023
The Pinterest Mom Takes a Holiday
About this time every year, I start getting really nervous. I'm worried that my kids are going to start raising questions about Santa's pointy-eared assistant who likes to dwell on the furniture of yo...
Jenn Schultz Nov 14, 2023
How To Comfort Kids During War
I know most of us are struggling to process all the horrible stories coming out of Israel. I, for one, am having trouble sleeping or caring about the mundane tasks that fill a "normal" day. How much m...
Ann Kirsten Oct 17, 2023
Afraid of Spiders?
Spiders. The very mention of them probably makes your skin crawl. I know that I have spent most of my life utterly terrified of them! Partly to blame for that would be the many times I watched the mov...
Maria Magee Oct 02, 2023
Preparing Your Kids For The Tough Things in Life
I tossed multiple titles around in my brain for this blog. "Preparing Your Kids for the Tough Things in Life." Or how about: "Raising Happy and Well-Adjusted Kids."? Because, the thing is, by using th...
Ann Kirsten Sep 26, 2023 GettyImages | Grase
No More "Karen" Videos
We've all seen them, the "Karen" videos. They show people screaming and throwing fits when they don't get their way. Entitled people seem to be on the rise and I have to wonder why. What happened in t...
Ann Kirsten Aug 25, 2023
Our Schedule Was Busy, But I Added This Anyway. It Was Worth It.
Our family has always been intentionally under-scheduled. When our kids were little we didn't want to keep them busy with classes and practices and other events - however fun or wonderful - because we...
Kristina Slaney Aug 04, 2023 GettyImages: CatLane
The Summer Struggle
Moms put in a lot of effort to keep things running smoothly. This is true all year long, but summertime sure has the potential to add a layer of chaos to even the most well-intentioned, well organized...
Maria Magee Jul 25, 2023
The Things We Learn In Summer
A lot of learning happens in the summer, and it can happen without any planning on your part. I see moms today filling their kids' summers with back-to-back activities, lessons, and camps, and I feel ...
Ann Kirsten Jul 21, 2023