Bringing a tiny human being into this world is quite an exhausting job. New moms have been waiting for their babies for nine very long months. And yes, there are tips new moms wish you knew before visiting the newborn baby, but not all of them are brave enough to tell you! As a mom […]
How to Love the Foreign Missionary Kid
Foreign missionary kids are unique creatures. Even as a mom to six amazing missionary kids I will never be able to fully understand the depth of the uncommon adventure that they call “life.” And the majority of those kids didn’t sign up for their bizarre childhoods. But they still live it. Every. Single. Day. And […]
How to Get Kids to Smile About Drinking Water
When the weather heats up, I’m constantly trying to think of fun and creative ways to get my kids to smile about drinking water! They get enough sugary drinks at spring and summer parties. I need to create fun memories around drinking pure water. Why? So my kids develop healthy habits early in life! Don’t […]
Should You Let Your Kids Be Friends With “Bad Kids”?
We live in a third world country with bundles of “bad kids.” These kids repeat cuss words every other sentence, (and it’s the worst of the worst language known to man) they steal from neighbors, friends and family and their mouths pour out lies on a regular basis. Yes, they are the epitome of what […]
Toy Switchasroos — My Secret to Ending Toy Clutter
Six amazing kids under one roof can create lots of toy accumulation. But I have a secret — toy swtcharoos. Mmmhmmm. It’s a simple, non-chaotic way of ending toy clutter — once and for all. Even when my first child was only 15 months old I decided that playing toy switcharoos was definitely the way […]
Why Parents Need to Stop Overthinking This Parenting Thing
I saw this sentimental, crazy-sweet photo come through my Facebook feed today. But someone deflated the heart-melting moment by posting a negative comment. Really? Can’t we just keep our fearful, overthinking parenting tips to ourselves? What was the sweet mushy idea that was smashed to pieces? It was just an image encouraging parents to tape […]
The Crazy Reason Kids Should Not Come First in Your Life
Want to know the crazy reason your kids should not come first in your life? Come have a seat on my couch and let’s chat — mom to mom, wife to wife, friend to friend. “My kids comes first in my life.” “I am so busy with the kids I have little time for marriage […]
The Night I Cried Myself to Sleep About My “Out of Control” Toddler
I collapsed in my bed and began sobbing. How could this be happening? Why weren’t all my parenting “tricks” working with this child? No, most people would just say my daughter was “free-spirited”, but I knew she was no where close to what I was raising her to be. I had read every single parenting […]