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Don't Be the Parent You Want to Be. Instead, Be the Parent They Need.
We all enter parenthood with a vision of the mother we want to be. It might shift a bit over the years, but for many of us that ideal stays pretty static. And since nobody is perfect, it's safe to say...
Kristina Slaney Mar 31, 2022
The Suddenness of Change
It seems like I am shocked every year by the sudden appearance of fall. One minute the sun is shining warmly and the next second the air is crisp and cool. One day, I am dressed in shorts and tank top...
Ann Kirsten Oct 05, 2018
Healthy Mommy: Make Your Health a Priority!
Children have a beautiful way of destroying your body during pregnancy and after birth. We all may not be able to "snap back" our bodies to that prime figure we had before the babies came; n...
Georgina Dukes Dec 09, 2019
Maintaining Friendships
A group of my mom friends and I like to play a game. It's called "find a time to hang out where none of us has a conflict." It's honestly comical when we each search through our calendars an...
Stephanie O'Farrell Sep 23, 2022
When Parenting Has You Feeling Overwhelmed
When my first born was about a week old, I had what I will refer to as a short spurt of postpartum depression. I don't know if it would actually be classified as that because the duration was only a c...
Stephanie O'Farrell Mar 27, 2019
How To Start a New Exercise Routine
My college roommate used to take me running with her, and I would huff and puff alongside her as we made our way around our neighborhood. We still joke about the day I finally broke down and told her,...
Jenn Schultz Jan 16, 2024
Raising a Vegetarian in a Meat-Eating Family
One day out of the blue, my six-year-old daughter made the decision she was going to be a vegetarian. It came as a surprise since she would snack on pepperoni straight from the bag. I figured - well, ...
Stephanie O'Farrell Feb 14, 2022
Stretch Your Steak. Save Money While Eating Well.
Today I heard a news piece on the radio that grocery prices are 25% higher than they were four years ago. I knew prices had increased, but 25 percent? That's staggering. Meanwhile, most people's wages...
Kristina Slaney May 06, 2024
How Should Christian Women Approach Public Breastfeeding?
Nursing in public has gathered a movement behind it in recent years. With the growth of social media platforms, photography and stories surrounding women who are choosing to bare it all and feed their...
AllMomDoes Jul 11, 2018
Summer Reading Programs
Sponsored by Seattle Christian School Nothing keeps kids learning like reading. Instill a love for words in your children and keep their brains active with these summer reading programs Public Librari...
Rebecca Joy May 15, 2019