When’s the last time your family had an adventure together and enjoyed the here and now? Can you remember when your kids couldn’t stop talking about a family memory or you did something where everyone was actively engaged? When’s the last time your family foundation felt solid and that you were all connected together at […]

I remember the immense feeling of freedom as a child {ok, as a teacher, too!} on the last day of school. I couldn’t wait to relax and have the luxury of time to do whatever I wanted, whenever I wanted. As a mom, I still love summer and have grand visions of family time and […]

The lazy, hazy days of summer are upon us, and this is YOUR chance to change the course of your family forever! This is YOUR time to take back your family, get connected, and finish summer with a stronger bond than when you began. This is YOUR time to be intentional, and to build into […]

  I am not the parent I thought I would be. Not even close. Before I had kids I just knew I’d be the kind of mom where everyday activities were filled with learning experiences about life and guiding young hearts towards the cross. I imagined the fun, the laughter, the learning that our family […]

Summer has always had a special place in my heart. From the balmy temperatures to my flip-flopped feet, I love it all, and try to enjoy every ounce of my summer that I can before it’s gone. Yet I’ve noticed over the years, my grocery budget tends to sky-rocket from May through August, but my […]

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Ready or not, summer’s around the corner, and it’s time to prepare for fun in the sun and having the kids home. Regardless if your children attend school or are homeschooled, summer means a change in routine and life for all. If you’re like me, wondering what’s a mom to do get ready for summer […]

To the Woman Who Dreads Mother’s Day, It’s supposed to be a day filled with smiles, laughter, and memories honoring the one who brought us into this life. It’s supposed to be a day of loving on our sweet children, thankful for the role of motherhood. But sometimes it’s not. Sometimes Mother’s Day can be […]

I’ve always been a dreamer; and once was a young girl who fantasized about her adult life with stars in her eyes. From playing house to imagining my wedding day, playing adult was my favorite. And I waited not so patiently for womanhood to come, knowing that my real life would begin once I was […]

It’s springtime, yet thoughts of summer fun lurk in the back of every child’s mind.  There’s just a few short weeks until school is out and the long anticipated summer vacation begins. Meanwhile, schools are busy planning ahead for the next school year, and moms compare notes on educational preferences.   Yet lately, education has […]

As a child of the late 70’s and 80’s, my childhood was spent running around outside, performing lip-syncing concerts for my neighbors to the pop beats of Debbie Gibson and Michael Jackson, and collecting more jelly bracelets than I could count. Cabbage Patch Kids and Strawberry Shortcake were among the must-have toys, and while I […]