Important Conversations to have with your Teen/Tween now: A new mini-series
Something happens to time right about when our kids begin Jr. High and High School. Instead of the days creeping by ever-so-slowly like they seemed to in the…
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Vacations and Weight Gain: 7 Tips to help you stay on track when you travel
Meet Jane. Since the new year, Jane has been working hard to create new lifestyle habits: making better food choices, eating less, and exercising regularly….
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3 Burrito Bowls Your Family Will Love
When you serve a meal that makes your kids say (and I quote) “I could eat this every single night!” you know you did something right. But…
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And Still She Laughs: Kate Merrick’s book release (and a giveaway!)
If you happened to be a part of this blog community back in the early days (I was so young! So were you! Weren’t we…
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5 ways to get your kids to put their devices down.
I’m sure you’ve never said these words before, but if you visit my house…occasionally…sometimes…perhaps you might hear me yell scream gently ask (through gritted teeth): “Would…
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How to handle it when your kid sees something they shouldn’t on the internet
They might scream out in shock. Or they might quietly close the page. They might look around to see if anyone is near, and then…
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Simple ways you can show love to families with Special Needs
Today’s post is near and dear to my heart. The Jelly Telly blog is featuring my writing today, and it’s a topic I don’t want…
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A little bit of Hawaii to brighten your day.
Aloha and welcome to your February dose of Aloha! I just read in the news that Hawaii is once again ranked the happiest, healthiest state in…
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Kids and Manners. {Raising kids other people like to be around}
We all love our own kids, quirks, bad-behavior and all. They’re our own flesh and blood, and we know their sweet side, so it’s easy…
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(Easy) homemade ranch dressing. {Getting kids to eat their veggies}
Somehow we raised three (out of four) little boys who ate their vegetables willingly. I mean, they ate their vegetables gladly. Like: no battles. Sure,…
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8 ways to make your family great this year
When people first spend time around our family, they often act surprised. “You guys actually seem to like each other!” “Your kids act like best friends.” And…
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A New Year on the Blog…
ALOHA! I’m back after a little holiday blog-break. (This ^^ was Christmas Eve, BTW! Seriously! About two hours before our Christmas Eve church service, haha.) And…Happy New…
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