Our Vbac Stories
This is a wonderful time of year while much of the world has been celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ. I love to think of that miraculous birth and the…
Joy in All Their Stages
Enjoying family life doesn't always come naturally. Every parent knows that having kids means lots of work. It's easy to get so caught up in the work that you miss…
Kids and a Clean House – Almost
I like my house clean, don't you? And I love my kids! But kids and a clean house don't seem to fit together, do they? I remember thinking when #2…
Birth Stories Part 2
In my last Birth Stories post, I told you about the births of our first 4 babies. Two were induced, two were not; three were with epidurals, one was not.…
Teaching Peacemaking
"What do you do about them fighting?" she asked me. "I mostly tell them to knock it off," was my short answer. It was less than 100 degrees in August…
Birth Stories
I think that one thing mothers have in common is that they all love to tell the stories of their babies' births. Whether the birth was beautiful and sweet or…
Walking with a 2 Year Old
Have you ever been for a walk with a 2 year old child? In my mind this a perfect way to summarize 2 year old behavior. 2 year old behavior…
Culture of Kindness Part 2
Earlier this year I wrote a post about teaching kindness to our kids by studying world geography in homeschool: Homeschool: Culture of Kindness. I had to write a part 2…
Be Tough and Gentle
Today I have some positive parenting tips. Sometimes as parents we need to be gentle, loving, and compassionate when our kids make mistakes. Other times our kids need us to…
How to Pack a Diaper Bag
Packing and carrying a diaper bag is essential when you have a baby, toddler, or both. I've been packing and carrying a diaper bag for over 20 years now, since…