With Thanksgiving only days away and Christmas just around the corner, there could not be a better time to get intentional about GRATITUDE in our homes. This year may be more challenging than ever; it seems complaining has become a common conversation starter even among strangers, let alone those we are close to. Yet, there is no doubt we ALL have much to be thankful for, even on our hardest day. I am so grateful (hehe, see that?) that my friend -- writer, speaker, and HOME
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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
Where Do You Run on Your Hardest Boy Mom Days? {Episode 79 with Wendy Speake}
Well the timing of this episode could not be much better... Today we are talking about the election! Just kidding, hehe. Everywhere you look is election talk, and not much of it is very nice... 😢 If you are online at all, you are probably frustrated with all of the meanness and negativity in the air. And yet it's hard to quit scrolling, isn't it? It's hard to put those devices away, no matter how divisive they may be. And all of this makes today's topic truly timely! Today
4 Emotional Milestones our Sons Need to Reach. {Episode 78 with David Thomas}
Aloha Friends! If you're a #boymom, today's podcast guest is someone you most definitely want to be following!! While I had read a number of David Thomas' books and knew that he counseled at the famous Daystar Counseling Center alongside Sissy Goff (remember her from Episode 72?) I had not officially met David until this interview. And, oh my goodness -- I'm a bigger fan than ever after this chat! David is such a great resource for boy moms! Today David and discuss
Birthday Q & A Podcast: With Luke Interviewing his Mom 😃 {Episode -77}
Alooooha...from Santa Barbara, California. ☀️ I'm all settled in here, hanging with my two college boys and waiting for my parents to arrive for the week. I get to celebrate my birthday on Friday -- with them, and hopefully with all of you!! -- tuning into the...PERFECTLY IMPERFECT parenting event (October 23rd-24th!) More on that in a minute... Meanwhile I'm happy to share this week's podcast episode with all of you! I've been gathering some Q & A's
The Gift of Adoption, and Pro-Life Kids {Episode 76, with Bethany Bomberger}
This week's podcast episode is so special to me. If you aren't familiar with Ryan and Bethany Bomberger yet, I'm so excited to introduce you to them and all that they are doing! I have been so looking forward to having Bethany on the podcast! This woman is the real deal: Front lines...Family-building, prayer-warrioring, truth-speaking, defender of the defenseless, and just an all-around amazing human. In this episode, Bethany shares her family's incredible story and why they feel compelled to be
