Tag Archives: Relationships

Be Nosy, You May Just Save a Life
Norm and his family moved in across the street. He, his wife and his two small children quickly made friends due to Norm's outgoing personality. Before long, he knew everyone and a sense of camaraderi...
Ann Kirsten Aug 21, 2017

Silencing the Naysayers, the Nosey, and the Negative in Your Parenting
We were all in a long row, my family of ten, singing at church. At the time, my oldest was sixteen and my youngests, my twins, were newborns. My oldest kids at that point had been in the baby game a l...
Julie Lyles Carr Aug 08, 2017

My Coworkers Are a Bad Influence
The later into the week it gets, the earlier in the day I hear the sound. Monday it doesn't happen until about noon. By Wednesday, I hear it by 11 and by Friday it could happen first thing in the morn...
Stephanie O'Farrell Jul 27, 2017

Smiles via Snail Mail: Tips to Send Letters to Older Adults
We live in a time when even some wedding invites are sent online, so it may seem funny to pay to slowly mail a message, when it could be sent both faster and for free via email. It's definitely not th...
AllMomDoes Jul 26, 2017

When Your Husband Won't Help
Somewhere in our first year of marriage we settle into a routine. We divide up the household labor and start taking ownership over certain things in the house. We expect things of our spouse, and we t...
Kristina Slaney Jul 20, 2017

An Odd Bunch of Moms
We are an odd bunch here at All Mom Does. On the surface, we don't seem to have anything in common. We range in age from 24 - 61 years old. Some of us work full-time, some part-time, some of us are st...
Ann Kirsten Jul 17, 2017

Skip-a-Gen Book Swap
Librarians know book recommendations cause books to magically fly off of shelves into the hands of children. Most often, kids get recommendations from their peers. But what if, this summer, your kids ...
AllMomDoes Jul 11, 2017

"Thoughts & Prayers"
A post showed up on my Facebook feed the other day. It was posted by a friend of a friend and it said: "If I hear "Thoughts and prayers" one more time, I'm going to scream!!!" I don't know what sorrow...
Ann Kirsten Jul 02, 2017

Ten Crazy Thoughts You Might Have When You're Pregnant
So, I'm pregnant. And if you're reading this, maybe you are too. Or have been. Or know someone who is. If you are, I'd like to put the mental image of the Katniss Everdeen salute in your head for a mo...
Emily Klesick Jun 27, 2017

A Stroll With Your Daughter
Imagine strolling along a country road on a cool evening with your daughter. The sun warms your back and a brook zigzags along beside you. Your conversation is easy and you both wear contented smiles....
Jun 22, 2017




