This is an unprecedented time for all of us, and this week as I was talking with God, there were three things that he brought to mind. We are currently in the Easter season, but the interesting thing that happens …
DAY 5: Easy Daily Exercises You Can Do at Home
If you’ve followed these exercises all week, great job for knocking them all out! Remember, it’s so important that we take care of ourselves. Make sure to keep referring to these exercises throughout your time spent at home and add …
DAY 4 – Easy Daily Exercises You Can Do at Home
We’re almost through this week of daily exercises – nice job, Mama! Don’t worry, if you’re just joining us now you can pick up right here and reference The MOPS Blog for the previously posted daily exercises. It doesn’t matter …
FREE At-Home Curriculum for Your Kids
In the wake of COVID-19, we know a lot of you are (a) stuck indoors with small children, (b) trying to keep your kids busy while preschools are canceled, or (c) attempting to work from home with littles underfoot. Perhaps …
DAY 3 – Easy Daily Exercises You Can Do at Home
Hump Day! You’ve made it to Day 3 of our weekly workout with our friend, Samantha Costello, founder of Core Fit. Congratulations! Remember, exercise is key to staying healthy emotionally and physically, so let’s keep doing this together! #MOPSMamas DAY …
A MOPS Story: Lifelong Family
Twenty years ago, we moved from Seattle to Indianapolis for my husband’s job. We had two small children, ages 3 and 1. Our closest family was over 1000 miles away. It was a little overwhelming! Thankfully, a friend suggested I …
Call for Submissions
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: December 30, 2019 Wordcount: 600-900, Word document Submit to: content@mops.org Writer’s Guidelines Sometimes, we believe that our motherhood is a constraint that limits what we can do in this life. We settle into the routine of our …
The Womb Time That Winter Brings
Winter has a way of reminding me I can’t control every aspect of my life. Ever since I was young, I have loved the seasons. The unique feel, tastes and rhythms of nature have always whispered to me that there …
Do These 6 Things to Improve Your Child’s Speech
How to accelerate your child’s key developmental milestone: language Helping toddlers expand their language skills. Consider these tips for nurturing your child’s language skills, regardless of age (5 weeks or 5 years old): Listen to music together. This help kids …
2 Things To Do Instead of Reward or Punish Your Kids
Should I use the carrot or the stick? You’re asking the wrong question. Many of us were raised under a system of punishments versus rewards. Good behavior results in the carrot, bad behavior results in the stick. Over the past …