Camping as a Family My family goes camping every summer and it is an enjoyable family activity, but we don't travel far. My husband and I take our boys camping, but we usually camp very close to home. I mean really close to home, like only a couple of miles from our house. We love camping close to home because it feels like we went somewhere far away, but we didn't have to make a long drive to get there. Plus we can bring our dogs home when we want to take the boys out tubing or go out on the ... Continue Reading...
A Letter to My Three Boys on Mother’s Day
Dear Boys, My Dear Wonderful Boys, I love you more than I could ever say. No words could ever be enough to explain how much you all mean to me. You all changed my life for the better. I was living my life selfishly before you were born. It was all about me and my life. Once I had you each as a baby in my arms, my life became about each of you. What You Taught me as Babies Oldest, When You Were a Baby Oldest, you taught me so much about being a mom. I learned I could do ... Continue Reading...
Signs Your Child is Anxious
Signs Your Child is Anxious A Guest Post by Marie Miguel Contrary to some beliefs, adults aren’t the only ones who experience anxiety. Your child could be anxious, and often, he or she probably won’t tell you about it, according to Mendability. Your son or daughter may not even know what anxiety is, much less how to properly handle it. Welcome to the 11th Post in my Children's Healthcare Series This post is the eleventh post in my Children's Healthcare Series. This post is meant ... Continue Reading...
Professional Advice for Helping Your Young Child Sleep
This is a guest post by Amy Douglas, a Maternal & Child Sleep Consultant. This is the ninth installment in my Children's Healthcare Series. This post is for informational purposes only, always consult your healthcare professional. This post contains affiliate links to products I love. Please see disclaimer for details. Helping Your Young Child Feel Safe & Secure in Their Bedroom Children being afraid of the dark, or fearful of their rooms is nothing new. It is common, and it is ... Continue Reading...
Tips for Saving Money for College
Can’t Save For College? It’s OK, Mommy. Try This: Guest Post by Jeannie Burlowski. What happens in the minute after a toddler first builds a block tower, and then knocks it over? His mom starts thinking about college. Will this one be an engineer? A construction manager? A real estate developer? Might God call this little one to be a pastor, a Mercy Ships surgeon, or head of a missionary organization? How will we pay for the education necessary to get there, especially ... Continue Reading...
The Significance of Prenatal Diagnosis for a Healthy Pregnancy
A Guest Post by Healthy Pregnancy This is the seventh installment in my Children's Healthcare Series. The Significance of Prenatal Diagnosis for a Healthy Pregnancy Disclaimer: This post does not replace medical advice from a qualified medical professional. This post is for informational purposes only. Always consult your medical provider. This post may contain affiliate links. Please see my Disclaimer for details. Pregnancy is an exciting time, but it is also accompanied by many fears. ... Continue Reading...
30 Hilarious Authentic Truths about being a Boy Mom
I love my boys although I'm definitely outnumbered in my house. I have three sons, my husband, a male dog and two male guinea pigs. My dog Frida and I are the only females so our boy to girl ratio is 7:2. Yikes! Good thing I'm a strong woman or I'd get lost in all that maleness. I love being a boy mom though I'll admit they do drive me solid boggly-eyed crazy some days. These are thirty things I’ve learned as a boy mom. This is meant to be somewhat facetious and funny, but yes it's all ... Continue Reading...
Kids in the Kitchen: Free Play and Smores Mountain
Kids in the Kitchen What do kids want for a treat? Let a kid be a chef with free play time in the kitchen find out! My son has been watching me make recipe blog posts so he decided he wanted to try to make up a recipe. He created a recipe for Smores Mountain. It looks pretty good and tastes even better! Kids Learn About Physical Properties in the Kitchen I love letting my kids play in the kitchen. For years now my kids have played in the kitchen making up experiments and concoctions by ... Continue Reading...
An Unplanned Lesson in Giving to a Homeless Man
An Unplanned Lesson in Giving An unplanned lesson in giving to a homeless man unfolded before my son and I one Sunday this holiday season. As we drove out of a parking lot we approached an old man standing on the mini sidewalk island between the in and the out of the parking lot. We had just bought a present for my son’s friend and next we were heading to the birthday party. There stood a man. He stood in a spot I hadn’t seen someone stand before even though I’d been to this store many ... Continue Reading...
Gift Ideas for a Younger Teen Boy
Gift ideas for a younger teen boy can be a challenge to come up with when shopping. Gone are the days where their wish lists fill up the front and back side of a piece of paper. Young teens are hard to buy gifts for because they have outgrown playing with most toys but they still like to open fun presents. Money or gift cards are exciting to spend at the store but opening an actual gift gives instant fun for them at Christmas or on their birthday. Kids who are new to the teenage years may still ... Continue Reading...
