Tag: motherhood

As a teacher I have come across many chapter books. Some I have read once, and some have captured my heart and I’ve read...

When I found out I was expecting our firstborn (just coming back from our honeymoon, nonetheless) we were elated, to say the least. Especially...

Saturdays revolve around college football in our house, and it's not because of my husband or our kids. It's because of me and my...

The first day of school was an absolute whirlwind. After the first day pictures, and buttoning my oldest two boys into their handsome first-day...

“If you don't stop crying, we’re going home.” “You can’t play because you’re crying.” “Stop crying.” “There’s nothing to cry about.” I hear these cringe-worthy phrases from desperate...

Picture this: You attempt to quietly plod into a silent room with huge glass windows and tall ceilings, shushing the little monkeys (whose monkeys...

If you're anything like me, it feels like 10% of your day is spent playing and connecting with your kids, and the remaining 90%...

Being a parent is hard! When our daughter first came to us as a foster child, I started reading everything I could find on...

The saying goes, "Be careful what you ask for, you just might get it." At the time though, I figured whatever "IT" was would...

This post is sponsored by Early Foundations, in conjunction with the Oklahoma Autism Center. All opinions are my own. You might not know how we...

Maybe you’re one of those blessed women who was born into “best-friendship” when your mama and her (somehow also lifelong) bestie got pregnant at the...

  Party etiquette is a touchy subject, and there don't seem to be clear cut rules on what to expect from a party. As your...