Overcoming Christmas Gift Envy
By Kristine Jacobson Our 9-year-old daughter was thrilled to receive her much-wanted zebra-print bean bag from Santa for Christmas. That was until she learned that her cousins received an Ipod Touch....
View Article4 Ways to Get Your Child to Listen
Walking through the toy section of a department store, I noticed a mom with her around three-year-old son. He was dutifully walking right next to her as she was pushing the shopping cart. “Ahhh, he is...
View Article10 Ways to Guarantee Your Child Will Behave in Church
Over the past seven years, I’ve had a lot of experience taking my little ones to church. I’ve been blessed with six very energetic and explorative children, which in turn means I’ve received countless...
View ArticleA Woman’s Worries…
We’ve been on vacay this week. All 5 of us traveled to warmer weather and {mostly} sunnier skies. It was deeeelightful. On day 4, my five year old declared that he wanted to climb a mountain. So, my...
View ArticleTo My Daughter’s Other Mom
My baby is one. So, I guess that hardly qualifies her as a full blown baby anymore since she’s slowly creeping into that toddler stage… but my baby, she’ll always be. On my other kids’ first birthdays,...
View ArticleMother of the Groom
My son is getting married. I know. So very exciting. I mean, who doesn’t love a good wedding? With a darling couple. Who absolutely loves each other! When I asked him, after he told me of their...
View Article5 Car Seat Safety Tips
When Violet was about four weeks old my in-laws came to visit. They were here for five days before they heard my sweet little baby cry above a whimper. In fact, it was significantly above a whimper....
View ArticleHow to Raise a Twenty-Five Thousandaire, Hundred-Thousandaire, or Maybe Even...
The list of decisions I wish my parents had made for me is long. The things I wish they had told me or the things I wish they had prepared me for is comprehensive. There are so many well-meaning...
View ArticleDo I Want More Kids?
My husband, Kyle and I were up past 1:00 am last Saturday night. That definitely falls into the really late category for a couple of thirty something’s with two little girls under the age of 6....
View ArticleDr. Seuss Activities For Your Kids!
One Fish Two Fish “Today you are YOU, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is truer than you!” -Dr. Seuss This year Dr. Seuss is turning 111 years old! To help you celebrate, here are...
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