Charming Daily Schedules for Children

When my five children were little, I had to organize their days. Each one had chores and schoolwork. They also needed order. They wanted the security and stability of knowing when they got to eat their meals, play outside, and what time they needed to go to bed.

In an effort to make their schedules fun [...]

The Ferocious Fives

“George”, I yelled. “Will you please get dressed?”

And then it started.

My simple request for my son to get dressed had sparked a full on break down. In five year old fashion, he dropped to the ground and dramatically started screaming and crying. He wasn’t done with his game he demanded, he wanted 5 more minutes. This [...]

Guest Post: Author Lauren Kessler & Daughter, Lizzie

Lauren Kessler is the author of My Teenage Werewolf. Both she and her daughter dual post on their blog, My Teenage Werewolf. Enjoy the following post written by each of them, in their own words.Lauren’s Post:

When people find out that I’ve written a book (My Teenage Werewolf) starring my own teen daughter – [...]

Five Ways to Celebrate the End of Summer

Although summer doesn’t officially end until next month, the beginning of the school year signals it’s drawing to a close for us.  While we welcome the return of a more structured schedule, we want to spend a bit longer reveling in the slower pace we’ve been enjoying.  Here are a few ways we like to [...]

What Dreams May Come

I had posted this on my personal blog, but I thought with the summer here and signing our kids up for sports and activities, this would be fitting.

My husband’s sport to play, watch and breathe is baseball.

He played baseball throughout his school years and even now plays on a Sunday Softball League. So when our [...]

Circus Act

As we entered the quiet, yet crowded doctor’s office, my 3 year old made it to the water fountain like she was drawn by an invisible magnetic force. Before I could sputter out my usual lie of desperation, “No. It’s broken”, she had it running, and already, a small puddle gathered at her feet, and a [...]

Keeping House with Small Children

There are times when keeping house is more difficult. When you have babies and small children, there is not as much time to get everything accomplished. I want to share a few ideas with you tonight:
1. Playpens.

When my children were little, they were always in a playpen. They were taken out for a walk [...]

Five Ways to Motivate Your Child

“Why haven’t you cleaned your room yet?”  “Did you finish your homework?”  “Are you ready for bed?”

At one time or another, all of us – adults and children alike – need a “swift kick” to get us moving in the right direction.  As parents, it can be helpful to know what motivates our child.  Whether [...]

Blended…Not Stirred or Shaken!

Every summer my husband’s two boys spend a few months with us. Everyone gets excited, and the anticipation alone is enough to send the family into a moody spiral of highs and lows. The transition can be difficult for his kids, my kids, and even us adults. By no means am I an expert in [...]

Guest Post: Cupcakes on a Tea Plate, and Mom is a Guest

Cupcakes on a Tea Plate, and Mom is a Guest

A few years ago, my dear son (16) Matthew bought me a pretty china set. It included a plate, tea cup, saucer and tea plate. It was a dainty white with tiny blue flowers. I just love it! I still remember standing in the supermarket with [...]

Mom2Mom: A Mother’s Prayer

I shared this on my personal blog, Real Heart Prints, and I just thought with Mother’s Day yesterday, this is so fitting….listen and enjoy, moms!

M2M: Ripple Effects

I wrote a post similar to this, on my personal blog, Real Heart Prints, but I just felt a nudging to share this here too.  Lately, I’ve just felt the Lord really nudging me to actually put thought behind the things that I do and say….as in, truly work and put effort into being nice [...]

What is Your Child Reading? | The Vampire Diaries

About What is Your Child Reading?
Vampire Diaries

Synopsis

Elena is a typical teenager that runs the popular crowd in high school. A bit spoiled and the leader of her pack, she’s used to getting what she wants.

Enter, Stefan. He resists Elena, which of course, makes her want him even more. When she does finally win him, she [...]

M2M: How to Be an Intentional Parent

There are so many posts out there on the subject of intentional parenting. There are many ideas out there on guiding your children, bringing them up in this crazy world we live in. So, I thought I’d add my two cents to the topic. Only with this post, I hope to give [...]

Before I was a Mom | Guest Post

Guest Post with Tracey from Girls to Grow

Before I was a mom, I….

wore dry-clean-only clothes
put on makeup every day
went to lunch at restaurants with fancy-sounding names
ate slowly and savored my food
could fit everything for a weekend trip into a small corner of the trunk
did minor amounts of laundry
could shop all day
had clean, non-fingerprinted glass [...]

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