I recently went out of town for a conference and left my husband to manage our four children. I decided to call daily to check on his parenting progress and give him advice on how to handle his current situation. …
Summer Dreaming: 5 Tips for Success
It’s a beautiful, warm, spring day, and I’m summer dreaming. Imagine it with me, ladies – relaxing mornings, sleeping in late, long leisurely cups of coffee, afternoons of reading by the pool with a book, maybe an evening dinner with …
“What’s Wrong With That Boy?” 6 Tips for Talking to Your Kids About Disabilities
“Daddy, what’s wrong with that boy?” the little girl asked. I knew she noticed my son Joey, an amazing little boy who just happens to have Down syndrome. He also developed alopecia a few years ago, leaving him with no …
5 Tips for Family Fun in the Sun
“Preventing sunburn doesn’t have to be difficult. We’ve made it our mission to get families covered and to spread awareness about the importance of staying sun safe while enjoying the outdoors.” – Rhonda Sparks, Founder UV Skinz Summer is just …
In Pursuit of Quiet
I have four children, a husband and a puppy in the house. I don’t really understand the concept of alone time in this season of my life. So unless you count two o’clock in the morning, the thought of carving …
Addiction Is the Opposite of Rest
Are your particular restful endeavors truly restorative or possibly life-draining? When we repeat the same behaviors over and over, our brains strengthen the neural pathways associated with those activities. In time they become the easiest go-to, slickest routes of least-resistance …
Helping Young Children to Rest
Whether your child never sits still, like mine, or is naturally calm and quiet, it can be difficult to teach rest. Sometimes it seems that little ones only rest when they sleep. However, with some experimentation and creativity, there are …
Restful Wear: Five Tips for Keeping Comfort Classy
Every woman knows the joy of slipping into her comfy clothes. You know, the ones that don’t constrict, pinch, dig in or ride up. We usually save them for the end of a hard day, when we’re ready to hunker …
How to Be Vulnerable
“Can I cry?” The deluge of tears and snot began, of course, before this terse sentence had even left my lips. I was mired in a season of life where I felt like nothing but one huge, raw, exposed nerve, …
10 Tips for Vacation Savings
If your “to do” list didn’t include a vacation because of budget constraints, it’s not too late. Here are ten tips to help you say “Bon Voyage” without breaking the bank. Before you go, decide how much you have to …