Everything I Need To Know About Supporting Women I Learned From Pageants
I sat down at my appointed table backstage. After a full day of work, it was time to get ready for the stage. Surrounded by high heels, cans of...
Five Tips to Ease Into the Back-to-School Routine
Enter to win New Horizon Academy’s back-to-school giveaway here: https://woobox.com/t2bqwt After a fun-filled summer, getting back into a school routine can be a challenge for both parents and children alike....
The Many Stories We Tell
I am a story teller. I weave words with images, tuck them into neat little squares on a grid. These are the stories I share with the world. You have...
Saying Yes to Being an Adventure Mom
What is an ‘adventure mom?’ I am truly not certain, but to me it means pushing myself out of my comfort zone and just going for it. The comfort zone...
While She Naps
How many times have you made a to-do list of all the things you will accomplish during nap time? From household chores to work projects and more, the list is...
I Had to Learn to Be Selfish
I love people. I am your typical ENFJ personality type, with emphasis on the “E” – Extrovert. And, I love parties. My first word was balloon. There’s a reason why...
How to Own Your Parenting Successes and Stop Dwelling on the Fails
How often do you tell yourself you’re a good mom? And more importantly, how often do you really believe it? Being a mom is dang hard. In fact, it’s the...
Make Learning Fun This Summer
Here are some tips from KinderCare experts that will help parents combine learning and fun, no matter where your family’s summer adventures take you: Heading to the beach or river?...
Of Course We All Judge Parents
The other day, I saw one of the truest memes there ever was. It essentially said, “Of course you judge parents in restaurants before you have kids. That’s how the...
2 AM
Before kids, 2 AM belonged to me. It was a time for sleep – glorious, luxurious sleep that I took for granted. If I was awake to see the clock...
Bedtime Thanksgiving
I didn’t realize it at the time, but once we started our family and had to be more mindful of our spending, I began my practice of gratitude. When I...
7 Summer Traditions to Start With Your Family
Summer is in full swing, which means longer days, warmer weather, and a great opportunity to create lifelong memories with your family. Try these fun, easy activities with your children...
Head and Heart on the Parent Pillow
One of my daughters has in her room a small pillow she calls the Parent Pillow. It’s an ordinary rectangular decorative ruffled pillow with pink and purple flowers that used...
The Joy Comes from Using It
by Amber Harder
I am currently pregnant with our 4th child, and this pregnancy has been tough. With it comes not only new thoughts and emotions surrounding what it will mean to raise...