Signs of Life
I had been simultaneously sweeping the floor, boiling potatoes, and returning a text message to a friend when I heard the truck coming up the driveway. We…
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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 must-read if your kids are on social media.
A few weeks ago my oldest son told me that he is taking a break from social media. No biggie, he said, he just had a lot going…
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The Dirty Truth. Edition: It’s My Birthday!
Hi friends! So…this Sunday is my birthday! And though I have a bunch of posts in the pipeline (all unfinished, of course,) … I thought…
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Let’s have coffee! Updates, Links and Aloha here
Well we are transitioning from one season to the next now, and I thought we should all just take a minute to check in! How about…
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When I Heard my Kids Describe my Marriage.
It all began in the car. The boys had just finished school, and we were headed to the beach…All six of us, or “the whole…
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Connecting With Your Kids: How to Find the Open Doors
The four boy tuck-in routine can be exhausting. Our four-year old is the most challenging of any of our kids at bedtime, and by the time…
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The Benefits of Being a Relaxed Parent
I hate to ruin any dreamy notions you may have about our life, but I’ve gotta tell you: Things get stressful in our home, too….
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Stop the Fighting! A Little Help for Sibling Squabbles.
SIBLING SQUABBLING….If I could give you one easy solution to end sibling squabbles, I’d be a millionaire tomorrow. But unfortunately, fighting among siblings is an age-old problem. It…
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Last minute Valentine’s Ideas that don’t require reservations, or cash. (+ links to love!)
Anyone else feel like Valentine’s Day kinda snuck up on you? And if you’re like me, (hopefully you’re not too much like me…) you might tell your husband,…
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8 Things Teenagers Will Appreciate (even if they don’t admit it)
Dearest parents of teenagers: Let’s begin with a big deep breath, shall we? (I sensed we needed that.) (Or was it just me?) I hear…
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3 of the Most Important Parts of Parenting (That aren’t Really about “Parenting”)
We like to talk about parenting around here. There’s something satisfying about learning new tips and tricks and adding fresh methods to our parenting tool…
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