How many times have you looked at your son all sweaty and dirty and thought that you had absolutely nothing in common with this creature? This week, Katie Hayes, boy mom to two active and energetic boys, shares with us insights from her own experience learning to connect with her boys. It is never...
Setting and Achieving Goals
I remember one particular dinner conversation from a few year’s back as if it just happened yesterday. As we were passing around the gourmet dinner (just kidding, it was chicken nuggets) we started to go around the table talking about our day. My husband had a great day at work with a big success,...
Learning to Like Your Kids
I think we can all agree that there are times when we LOVE our children, but maybe don’t LIKE our children. I won’t lie to you, it’s a bit weird to admit this in public, but I have caught myself on several occasions saying to my sons, “You are making it really hard for...
Help for a Wife Whose Husband Travels
105. That’s how many nights my husband was traveling for work and away from home in 2018. (We have an alarm system and no cash, so please don’t rob us.) People are always telling me, “I don’t know how you do it!” Surprisingly, I don’t either. Our family has learned a few lessons the...
10 Things I Learned from My Boys
I remember very distinctly the day that we found out our firstborn was going to be a boy. It was the most terrifying day of my life to date. As soon as we learned we were having a boy, we raced down to meet my family for dinner to share the news. After dinner,...
Ready, Set, Go… Encouragement for the Homeschooling Family
January is tough on every family with kids still in school. Getting back into the routine of school, homework, sports, and activities can be overwhelming, especially if you feel like you hardly got a break during the holidays. This week, one of our favorite homeschooling moms, Katie Hayes, shares advice and encouragement as we...
We Dedicate This Child to You, Lord
I was having one of those parenting days. You know. Those days. My child was losing his ever-loving mind, bless his heart. And I was getting dangerously close to losing mine. So, I did the only thing a logical mother does in her time of stress… I sent everyone to their rooms for a...