Motherhood + Parenting

In celebration of Father's Day this year we thought we'd bring you some very special guest contributors - our husbands!  We hope you enjoy this unique view into #dadlife from the men in our lives.  I’ve been a Dad now...

A few days ago while watching YouTube, I came across a term that I didn't know existed. I might be behind the times, but the term "flaky mom" is totally new for me. What's a "flaky mom" you ask?...

Last year about this time, I was very pregnant, very tired, and very, well, lazy.  I didn't feel like dealing with much beyond getting out of bed or off the couch.  My kids pretty much had free range of...

Disclaimer: This is a sponsored post for Panera Bread, however all opinions are 100% my own.  It's no secret that I have had a long time love affair with Panera Bread.  It's the kind of food that always hits the spot and it's the...

It was one of those days, one of those days that my kids were acting more toddleresque than usual, I told them I wasn't going to take them on our usual Chick-Fil-A date after gymnastics because their behavior wasn't...

I just finished two very busy weeks. Hours of continuing education, some part time work, a few substituting jobs, some volunteer work, and four very busy kids and their schedules, a sweet sixteen party and a trip to the...

There are about 1,000 things that moms can be offended about. Mommy wars. Parenting styles. We have all experienced a time when our parenting choices have taken a hit by a friend or family member. No doubt. But lately,...

School's out and summer is here!  There is much jubilation!  Which lasts about three days...and then moms begin to hear, "I'm bored.  What can I do?" approximately a jillion times a day. So before your kids drive you crazy, or you drive yourself there,...

  Public bathrooms bring a whole new level of stink to parenting. After the diaper stage has been ditched, my newly potty trained littles quickly became obsessed with all things bathroom. Poop jokes = hilarious, underwear shopping=the bomb.com, public bathrooms=the...

I've had to reflect on this thought often as a parent because let's be honest...having little ones in church can feel pointless at times, right? And I was once a children's minister! As a mom, I'm often so busy passing...

When I was little, there was nothing I liked better than seeing my grandparents! If I knew they were coming, I would sit in a chair in the entry way all day waiting for them to come! When I...

As the birth of our second son kind of completely sneaks up on me, I'm realizing how blessed my little family truly is. I've fought pretty hard against having any baby showers, mostly because our kiddos will be about...