The older and busier my kids get, the more difficult sitting down to family dinner has become. I have read all the research about the importance of …
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Why I Quit My Job to Stay Home With My Teenagers
To work or stay home? Many moms grapple a bit with the decision to either stay home or go back to work after having a baby, but I didn't. I knew from …
Circle with Disney: How it Works, How We Use It, and Why It’s Worth It
In January, I purchased a Circle With Disney device to help me monitor and limit the screen time in our household. I was frustrated with how much …
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How I Finally Found a Way to Limit Screen Time Without Being the Bad Guy
Let this amazing device enforce screen limits for you so you can see the benefits of limiting screen time for your kids without being the bad …
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What Siri Taught Me About Parenting My Strong-Willed Daughter
"Your youngest daughter is sure a little spitfire!" That is what one of the leaders in our church told me after our first or second Sunday living …
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The Secret to Easier School Mornings
How to make your kid's school morning routine easier. Getting kids off to school in the morning can be one of the most stressful things you do all …
Build a Better Relationship With Your Kids by Being Pen-Pals! {free printable}
As a busy mom, I sometimes feel I don't have enough time to really talk to my kids. And sometimes, when I try to talk to them, I am met with girls who …
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Showing Up For Your Kids Matters—A Lot!
When Chloe was in the first grade, she got the lead part in her class Thanksgiving play. She was SO excited! They performed it during the school day …
8 Tips for Holding an Effective Family Council
(Like my planner? Me too! You can get one here: Mom on the Go Planner.) Keeping track of a family’s schedule is difficult, but even harder is …
A Surprising Way to End Temper Tantrums {free printable}
It's amazing how entitled my kids can be sometimes. Shocking, really. I'm sure I acted that way as a kid, too, but I'm still surprised every time the …
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Stop Giving Your Kids More Stuff! Why You Should Give Them Experiences Instead
I love giving my children gifts, I really do. There's something about seeing the excitement they have as they open their present to see what it is and …
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50 Ways to Say “I Love You” to Your Children
At our house, we say "I love you" many times each day. In fact, we say it so much that sometimes it becomes a rote thing, but I'll never complain …