Make Memories with a Summer Fun List
My kids will be out of school next week (man, that went fast!). That means it’s time for us to put together our Summer Fun List.
The Summer Fun List […]
Take a Picture Each Year to Mark the New Year
When my youngest daughter was born, we started this tradition of taking a picture to mark each New Year. We have now taken pictures for six straight years, and […]
20 Awesome Gift Ideas for Your Teen or Preteen Girl (from the Mom of Four Daughters)
As the mom of four daughters, I know girl stuff. So if you are in need of gift ideas that a teen (or preteen girl) will love, you’re in […]
A Well-Traveled Mom’s Guide – 30 Smart Tips For Flying With a Baby
As the mother of 4 girls (ages 11 – 2), I have flown a lot with babies – oftentimes by myself. Over the past 11+ years, I have seen […]
Give Your Child a Safe Journal… A Safe Place to Ask You Anything!
When my oldest daughter was turning 10, I began to realize just how fast time was really going. My youngest was still an infant, and so as I’d look […]
A Mom’s Guide: 15 Things to Pack for a Disney Cruise & Other Travel Tips
My family recently went on our first Disney cruise. Even though we have traveled a lot with our kids, I felt very overwhelmed while planning for this trip for […]
How Having One More Baby Has Changed Me as a Mother
We almost didn’t have her. I shudder now at the thought.
Shortly after the birth of our third daughter, I remember thinking that I was so done. Even though I […]
How to Teach Your Children to Be More Positive with a Happy Jar
I love how the New Year brings with it a turn of the page. You get a clean slate, and a chance to do better in life. I think […]
Best of 2013 – Most Popular Posts
What a year it’s been! As I look back on my first full year of blogging, I’m (pleasantly) surprised sometimes by what resonates with you. When I was first […]
Top 10 Parenting Tips of 2013
As 2013 comes to a close, I have been reflecting back on what posts and ideas generated the most interest over the last year. This is the first of […]
Elf on the Shelf Winter Wonderland and Photo Gift
I must admit that I love the Elf on the Shelf tradition. It’s so fun to see our girls jump out of bed each morning, starting with Thanksgiving, to […]
10 Thoughts on How to Raise Grateful Children
If you are reading this, you have access to the internet. That already makes you more privileged than most people in the world. At least 80% of humanity lives […]