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If the men in your life are anything like the men in my life- they are extremely difficult to buy gifts for. If my husband wants something, he usually doesn’t say a word and goes out and gets it. (Ummm,…
Read moreWhen you start toying with the idea of being a stay at home mom, everyone warns you about the never-ending laundry, the housework, the constant snacks and how your husband inevitably assumes you will take over all the responsibility…
Read moreI have to admit, there is something rather daunting about raising boys into men. Sure, raising girls has its own unique challenges, but raising men, to me that has always felt heavy. Almost more so now as I’m middle-aged and…
Read moreA few months back I had a conversation with one of my littles about bio moms, adoptive moms, stepmoms and raising other people’s kids. If I’m honest, it’s a talk I’ve been dreading. What would I say at the hard…
Read moreWho doesn’t love hearing that their children are polite or well mannered? I sure do! And, full disclaimer, this is something we have worked actively on with each child. I’ve always put extra emphasis on this area with my…
Read moreMany people either comment to me about how well behaved my kids are, or that their kids are just different than mine, and that “nothing works” on theirs. Well of course! All kids are different – each of my kids…
Read moreI have often heard parents talk about their child’s right to privacy in regard to his or her cell phone. I know I can’t be the only one that thinks this is crazy! Let’s be very clear: A teenager having…
Read moreBy this point we have pretty well established that I am a strict, rule enforcing, consequence doling kind of mom. I approach each parenting decision with the end result in mind. I’m not big on sleepovers, I monitor play dates…
Read moreWithout going into too much detail, I can admit that one of my kids is a recovering narcissist. I mean all kids are to a certain extent, it’s human nature. Some people are naturally more wired to be considerate and…
Read moreWhen I was a child my mother would often say to me “I hope you have a child exactly like you one day…” GASP! The nerve, and I wasn’t sure what that meant exactly but it felt like some sort…
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I got my Bachelors Degree in Child Development and worked with kids for many years prior to having my own. I never imagined I would have a family of SEVEN, but here I am and LOVING every minute of it. I love helping people live their best life, raise good people and have FUN while doing it!
My life is the unmistakable byproduct of God’s amazing love and grace. Despite my every effort to screw up my life, He protected me, molded me and taught me along the way.
