Lessons You Learn From Motherhood
Motherhood is full of opportunities to learn important, and not so important, lessons. You might as well laugh through them all.
Motherhood is full of opportunities to learn important, and not so important, lessons. You might as well laugh through them all.
These are the good things that I have discovered over the past six months about having a dog and why you should get one for your family.
The story of when I came home to visit and discovered that my 50-year-old mom had transformed my room into a Mickey Mouse shrine. How do you think my 20-year-old self handled that?
We all struggle with different areas of motherhood. There is no such thing as a perfect mother. We all have different strengths. We all have our weaknesses.
Last year was a tough for me on many levels. I lost my joy. This upcoming year I am determined to get it back and make my family happier in the process.
We want our children to have a happy Christmas and to give them what they want, but how do we help our children appreciate how blessed they are?
Watching my grandmother play with my daughter I am reminded of why I loved spending time with her as a child. She inspires me to want to be a better mother.
They say “it’s not the house that makes the home.” I am more convinced than ever that what they say is true.
Some ideas to help your small children feel more comfortable at family gatherings when they are reunited with those who love them from far-away.
I have found I’m much more laid back with parenting my second child, but that doesn’t mean he’s any less loved. Can you relate?
Sometimes parenting feels extra challenging. Train yourself to find the win in every day situations. Even in the less obvious ones.
Normal things that most families do together like eating dinner, going for ice cream, or even getting to church on time require a hilarious amount of effort.
When personal time as a parent is few and far between, how do you nurture your marriage as well?
While decorating for the holidays with the family, I asked my kids about their favorite family tradition. Their answer surprised me.
The day I was married I was given a Christmas ornament by my neighbors. A new tradition started when I opened that little crystal charm on a red satin ribbon.
This is the first in a series of posts on Family Traditions. Here Liz Stanley shares the origins of a family birthday tradition.
Family night should be easy, but trust me, what you think is fun and what your children think is fun are often worlds apart. So, we thought up some rules.
We love to hear back after we dole out the advice. I know you do too, dear readers. This story was very concerning to many of you, so here’s an update.
When a family member is mentally ill, you may think they’re the only ones who need help, but you’re probably wrong.
Ritual binds us together and make us aware that we are all more alike than different. Here are some interesting parenting traditions from around the world.