Are you planning on getting some shopping done this week? Would you like to give a family gift that works for everyone? This list is full of great gifts any family can share! This post contains affiliate links. That means if you use our links to purchase any items, we receive a small percentage. We…
Practicing Gratitude As A Family
Thanksgiving is only one week away! How does this happen every year? We start January with a list of goals, wishes, and hopes. We get started on a new year of work, school, and life. We finally make it to summer and try to forget all our cares. We bask in the sun with friends,…
7 Things to Tell Kids Post-Election
With all of the emotion swirling around America this week, one question keeps resurfacing that I can’t ignore. Parents, teachers, counselors, mentors, and coaches of all varieties are asking: What am I going to tell my children? May I humbly suggest a few ideas? I believe our children need to hear these 7 things regardless…
5 Tips for Connecting with Your Teen
Let’s be honest, it can be hard to connect with a teenager. Sometimes it can feel like we are on different planets that move in parallel orbits but rarely cross. And when those orbits do cross, I’m not always sure what to expect. As a mom of three teen boys, I often wonder, “Are my…
A Message From Your Monster Child: Strong Souls Not Monsters
I’m going to let you in on a secret. Well, just something not many people know about me. And the people I’ve told don’t even believe it’s true. I was an angry child. Out of control. Screaming at mom and siblings. Throwing, shredding, berating whatever or whomever was “making” me angry. Now, this may not…