Parenting by definition is a noun. It’s defined as, “the activity of bringing up a child as a parent.” If that’s not a loaded sentence, then I don’t know what is. And is it really a noun? That just...
When you’re raising your kids and they enter the school age, things really begin to change. That’s when they encounter some of the harder lessons in life that develop character. They get their firsthand experience of being left out...
Well ladies, never in a million years did I EVER think that I would become a “minivan mom.” In fact, I swore up and down that I would never own one. Yet here I am, about a month into...
I found myself alone in the airport bathroom. I can’t remember why, but I’m guessing the girls were with their daddy and our luggage, allowing me the luxury of taking my time and a breather. The bathroom is usually...
If you spend any time on parenting blogs or social media groups, you've probably come across a poster expressing a concern, “what if I don’t love my second child as much as my first?” The unanimous, meant to be...
I have seen people stand at the front of the church and proclaim how God is good. I've heard them mention that something bad ALMOST happened, but God performed a miracle. They were rescued from heartache and pain and...
So I have a medically complex child, and because of that, I happen to run around with a motley crew of mothers of other medically complex and children with special needs. (We're really fun at parties!) People tell us...
Sometimes, you fail miserably. You put forth all this effort and energy and finally psyche yourself up to go for it. Tell yourself you’re going to do it, you practice hard for it, you want to do it, you...
There is chaos everywhere. Mass shooting possibilities looming around the corners. Cancer attacking all the best people we know. Disabilities overtaking our biggest loves. Bullies cowering over anyone that will bend. Those who bent for too long, holding a...
My five-year-old daughter, RAD, dresses herself. She learned to do this several years ago and has done it ever since. I remember the days of chasing a toddler with chubby cheeks around while simultaneously trying to pull her clothes...