family
tips for creating strong families + how to be a better parent
raising kids
Joseph & I have the philosophy that kids need:
love, attention, & a good amount of work
how to raise an intelligent boy
10 tips for raising an intelligent & inventive boy
practical parenting tips: how to encourage independent play
how to teach your kids to learn how to creatively entertain themselves
how to raise an independent child
teaching your child independence is one of the greatest gifts you could give them, I explain how we’re doing it
stages of life: sometimes it’s weird
how to encourage creativity, love of learning, even amidst major life changes
what to do about kid’s lessons & activities
I share my dilemma with the costs of lessons & activities for my kids, especially while getting out of debt
telling stories at 3 am
making up stories in the middle of the night is just part of the job description of a parent
why being a parent is easier than you think
helicopter hyper parenting is out, conscious, deliberate parenting is in (& it’s easier than you think)
getting real about parenting worries: pornography
pornography is real threat to our children –how to prepare them
why I’m not an attachment parent
I adore my kids, but I’m not any less of a parent because I don’t want to spend every waking moment with them
4 ways to an organized home with kids
some practical tips for keeping things organized amidst the chaos of living with small children
parenting
being a parent is one of the most challenging & rewarding things you can ever do
and, life changes in an instant
I witness a drowned boy come back to life
why kids?
some people don’t see the value in having kids –I explain why it’s one of the best decisions a person can make
why more kids = less work
contrary to popular belief, having more kids, in many ways, is less work
growing up
part of becoming an adult is realizing that life isn’t all about you
memories & growing older
a look back at childhood memories & photos
thoughts on big families
sure, I look like it have all together, but raising a big family has it’s challenges
the perfect day
a particularly nice perfect, mom day
