Character Qualities to help your kids succeed in all areas of life. Like most well-intentioned parents, Dave and I have high hopes for our boys. We want our sons to grow up to be good men, productive, stable, and successful. So we teach them to work hard, excel in what they do, and to never give up. In school we want straight A's, and in sports, well, spend any time with us and your likely to hear a few rounds of "Go big or go home!" (My husband and I have
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How Fifteen Minutes could Save your Relationship with Your Teen
The 15 minutes that can make a big difference in your relationship with your teenager. Today I am sharing one more favorite post from the archives...If you missed this one, I hope it inspires you to parent with thoughtfulness this week. If you've read it before, then perhaps it's a healthy reminder. ***** This weekend something came up...once again...with one of our sons. It was an incident related to the way he treats one of his brothers, and honestly--we've all
Sleepovers: Our rule + Exception Clause
Hi Friends! I'm back with another post from my archives...and yes this one goes way back (see date below!) I share it because it is summer, and the topic of sleepovers seems to come up a LOT this time of year! I do hope it stimulates some good conversation, or at least brings up a few things to consider. ****** 7/2014: This week we celebrated Jonah's thirteenth birthday by having a party with six extra boys sleeping over. There was a lot of noise,
Dear Husband, In This Busy Season of Raising Kids…
Hi Friends! I am returning to a summer tradition of sharing some favorite blog posts from the past; These are posts that have been in my archives for at least two years. Since tomorrow is Fathers' Day I thought I would start with this letter I wrote to my husband over four years ago. (It's kind of funny for me to read now, honestly, especially as I realize that we are already in a very different season than we were when I wrote it.) But, whatever
Let’s Have Coffee!
Hey Friend. How are you? I keep waiting for a little extra time to put together a Coffee Date Post and I am finally realizing, that little extra time just isn't gonna happen. It's June already, which is funny because it feels like this year has lasted WAY TOO LONG already, but somehow I'm also surprised that it's summer. We've had north swells almost continuously this spring, which is rare (and wonderful) but it made June feel like a surprise. I will say
What Moms Need Most. Part VI: Moms Need a Healthy Marriage
Moms Need a Healthy Marriage is Part VI of the "What Moms Need Most" series! *You can find the introduction and a link to all of the posts in the series HERE. Now, as this is published, I just have to start with: Happy Easter! I've been working on this post for the last week and since it's done I decided to release it. It also feels extra ok that I'm sharing a marriage post on Easter because TODAY IS DAVE AND MY ANNIVERSARY! Yay for 24 years! I'm hoping you might
How to “Anchor” Healthy Habits Now
Hey Friends! My friend Cassie of HabitudeFitness has some encouraging and helpful thoughts to share on what it means to "Anchor Healthy Habits", and how we can do that, especially now. Cassie is a personal trainer, fitness instructor, and a Skinny Friends grad! She and I have teamed up to host the 3-Week Jumpstart Facebook group for the last two years and I love her heart and work. (She was also on Episode 41 of the Boy Mom Podcast talking about Diets, Freedom, and Being a
The Coronavirus: Dr. Dave and I talk about Risks, Schooling from Home, my Biggest Concern, and the Bright Side.
It is so interesting how our world can change in such a short time. I don't need to re-state the obvious, but it's pretty wild how many facets of our lives are being impacted by the outbreak and spread of the Coronavirus. YET: Amidst the sad news of sickness and death, plans being derailed, pretty-much-everything being cancelled, financial stress, and a general state of anxiety, we can all agree there is much to be thankful for: Good leaders making hard decisions to keep us
