One of the most difficult challenges of taking care of babies is trying to figure out what they want. But well before their first year, it is possible to start communicating with them, long before they ever begin to talk. The secret is baby sign language, and we have found it to … [Read more...]
10 Ways to Build a Kingdom-Minded Family
**Links in this post may be affiliate links. This means that if you click that link and purchase the product, I may receive a small compensation. I am, however, committed to honestly assessing the products mentioned. Please read my disclosure policy for more details. ** I grew … [Read more...]
7 Benefits of Regular Family Dinners
Family dinners are not always easy to make a reality, but their payoffs are enormous. Here are 7 ways they will profoundly impact your family dynamic. What if I told you there was one simple practice you could incorporate into your family’s day that has been statistically … [Read more...]
100 Fun Family Activities for Every Season
If I have learned anything about "family time" the last few years, it's that it doesn't just happen. It is much too easy to get wrapped up in our daily lives and push family activities further and further into the future. "Some day," "next week," and "when I have time" become our … [Read more...]
3 Ways I Am Drawing Our Family Closer This Month
It’s no secret that families are in crisis these days. A healthy, committed family with a strong foundation of love and connection is a societal endangered species. When you look around your community at the home life that a lot of kids grow up in, it’s no wonder there are so … [Read more...]
12 (Real Food) Make-Ahead Breakfasts
Save your time and sanity with these (real food) make-ahead breakfasts! I love breakfast foods, but I hate making breakfast. (In the morning, anyway.) When I am tired and groggy and just waking up, I definitely do not feel like jumping into the kitchen and getting to work. … [Read more...]
Aidan’s Favorite Things {3-Year-Old Edition}
All the favorites from the life of my favorite 3-year-old boy! Last year, I posted a list of my older son, Aidan’s, favorite things. I always like hearing other parents’ experiences and picking up new tricks, so I wanted to share some of ours. It went over pretty well, so I … [Read more...]
Mom Genius Tips for Traveling With Kids
I asked over 20 seasoned moms to give me their best advice for traveling with kids, and this GOLD MINE will be sure to help you rock your next family vacation! **Links in this post may be affiliate links. This means that if you click that link and purchase the product, … [Read more...]
5 Children’s Books That Will Inspire Your Kids to Greatness
Do you believe your children were created for a purpose? Do you want them to believe that, too? My regular readers know by now that I'm a little passionate about books. No, that's a gross understatement. I'm crazy about books. In my list of things I love, it comes right under … [Read more...]
Kids Make the Best Mirrors: What Are Yours Reflecting?
"Uggggh, this is ridigulus!" Picture a two-almost-three-year-old saying this with a tone of complete annoyance and frustration, with his head tilted backwards and his hands in the air. Oops. He may have seen mommy do that a time or two. I may also be the source of … [Read more...]
