Talking about firstborn children, and offering a giveaway! Got firstborns? (or maybe you are one? ) Either way, this is for you! I love to talk about all of the things that shape our kids into who they are -- their personalities, love language, birth order, and on and on. In my book, BOY MOM, I talk about being a "student" of our sons...The more we understand them, the better we can parent them! Many years ago I wrote a short series on my blog about birth order. I
Parenting and Family
Happy New Year//10th Blogiversary! {With a giveaway!}
Happy New Year!!!! And also: HAPPY BIRTHDAY to this BLOG! We just turned TEN, and that makes me a feel a little like... A LOT has happened in ten years! A lot of hard work...a few years wondering what the heck I was doing/where I was going...(nearly quitting)...Some highs, some lows, and more hard work. But also tons of blessings and fun along the way. Now, if I had more forethought...time/energy, I might have put together something really special for the occasion.
Favorite Christmas Memories and Traditions {Episode 86, with the Swanson Boys}
Mele Kalikimaka!! Hope you are all having a fabulous Christmas week! As promised, I have the Swanson boys on with me to bring some Christmas cheer! Today's episode is featuring son #1, and son #3 (Josiah, 21, and Luke 16.) Jonah and I are planning a separate episode which I will share in the New Year, so I also let Levi off the hook this week! 😉 (I promise to get that rascal on with me soon as well!) Josiah, Luke, and I are talking about favorite Christmas
Practical Tips for a Tech-Smart Holiday with Your Kids
I've heard from a lot of parents over nearly ten years (10!? 😯) that I've been writing online. I've learned about the things that frustrate and challenge parents the most. And there is no doubt that technology and screen time are high up on that list. Especially after this year of living, parenting, and schooling in a pandemic. The struggle, my friends, is so very real. With Christmas break just ahead of us, I wanted to offer a practical episode to help all of us
(Not Your Typical) Gift Guide {Episode 83 with Kate Merrick.}
Hey Friends! You ready to talk gifts today? But wait -- No, this is not your typical gift guide. It's way better! I'm so excited to share this interview with Kate Merrick with all of you. Kate and I spoke weeks before the holidays, and we agreed that there are a lot of "GIFT GUIDES" out there, but there's not a lot of "guidance on gifts!" haha. (that was a Kate quote, BTW.) But it's so true! We wanted to just share a chat with all of
Raising Siblings to be Strong Together, and Apart. {Episode 81 with Amy Carney}
Aloha! Today's podcast episode is on a topic I hear from a LOT of parent's on! How can we help our kids become better friends...to actually like each other, play together, and develop a deep bond? And also: How can those same kids have a strong sense of identity and independence apart from their siblings? Oh this is good stuff! AND I have the perfect woman for the interview! Amy Carney is a Mom to FIVE -- including TRIPLET SONS, 😳 a daughter, and another son through
Fall Coffee Date, 2020 Edition.
Aloha Friends! It feels like it's been a very long time since my last Coffee Date Post (or any regular post at all...😳) But someone tell me: Do people actually read blog posts any more? Hello? Anyone out there?... Oh hi! I see you! Yay. Glad you're here! So...ready for coffee? Of course, we have to start off by acknowledging that coffee dates in 2020 are not exactly the same as they used to be. At least in Hawaii, there are no coffee shops with
Four Social Milestones Your Son Needs to Reach {Episode 80: Part II with David Thomas}
Hey Friends! I'm so happy to have David Thomas back on the Podcast to continue talking about the developmental milestones our sons need to reach. Back in Episode 78 David and I got to talk about Emotional Milestones, and this week we are talking SOCIAL milestones! You guys, this is SUCH. GOOD. STUFF!! Once again, David offers encouraging insights into the lives of our boys, and he gives lots of practical suggestions for parenting them well. I think you're
