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Entitled Kids: How to Overcome Entitlement

July 25, 2018 by Christian 3 Comments
entitled kids

As the steam rose off the asphalt in the summer heat, so did our tempers. Entitlement runs deep this time of year, both in my heart and in theirs. The downtime that is inherent in the summer allows our minds to wander toward all the things we don’t have, but wish we did. As the … [Read more…]

Posted in: Mindfulness & Advocacy Tagged: entitled kids, summertime, volunteering

Discipline Guides and Lessons in Humility

May 24, 2018 by Christian 4 Comments
Discipline guides

Our Favorite Discipline Guides This post contains affiliate links, which means I receive a small commission, at no extra cost to you, if you make a purchase using this link. Always a believer in teaching our children how to function as adults in this crazy world, I latched on to discipline guides early in my … [Read more…]

Posted in: Mindfulness & Advocacy Tagged: discipline, humility, parenting

Heart Space: Saying Goodbye to Babyhood

May 12, 2018 by Christian 11 Comments
saying goodbye to babyhood

The piles were growing with each passing season, and I kept adding to them. As our youngest continued moving forward out of her babyhood, I started to wonder what I should do with all of this baby stuff. When her first birthday passed, and the piles kept growing, so did my cluelessness. What do I … [Read more…]

Posted in: Mindfulness & Advocacy, Organization & Time Management Tagged: baby stuff, babyhood

All the Emojis: Talking about Feelings

May 5, 2018 by Christian Leave a Comment
Talking about Feelings

“What’s it like living with five women?” a friend asked The Engineer one afternoon on the side of the soccer field. “There are a lot of feelings. Big ones. And lots of talking about these feelings.” Wise words, dear husband. And those big ones tend to come from one child in particular. My first-born is … [Read more…]

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Developmental Delays: Promises to our Daughter

April 20, 2018 by Christian 14 Comments
developmental delays

There are a handful of moments that stand out so clearly in my parenting memory. These are the times when I realize that the next words out of my mouth have the potential to significantly shape my child’s worldview, or, if not on that grandiose scale, then they could certainly shape my family’s trajectory through … [Read more…]

Posted in: Mindfulness & Advocacy Tagged: developmental delay

Our Family Narrative

April 7, 2018 by Christian 2 Comments
family narrative

The New York Times had an article a few years back that emphasized the vital importance of a family narrative when it comes to our children developing a strong sense of self. The knowledge that they are part of a bigger whole, and a whole that has had both shining moments, and those not as … [Read more…]

Posted in: Mindfulness & Advocacy Tagged: family narrative

Thirty Something Lessons from Your 30 Something Mother

March 29, 2018 by Christian 18 Comments
essons learned in motherhood

As we approach milestones in our own lives, I’ve found it pertinent to preserve these milestones for our children to reflect upon in the future. Lessons learned in motherhood, memories treasured, values cultivated; these all need to be passed on. Half of my childhood was spent without my father, because he died in a car … [Read more…]

Posted in: Mindfulness & Advocacy Tagged: Big Family, Favorite Things, Lessons learned

In the Weeds of Childhood

February 21, 2018 by Christian 11 Comments
in the weeds of childhood

For October, it was fairly warm and sunny, with the leaves not having changed, as we sat on the sidelines of our daughter’s soccer game. It was the kind of game where the girls moved in amoeba fashion after the ball as the coaches encouraged them to pass to each other, with the vain hope … [Read more…]

Posted in: Mindfulness & Advocacy Tagged: Mealtime, tough seasons

You Should See My Heart

February 4, 2018 by Christian 4 Comments
full heart

It was starting to play out over and over again, like a broken record designed to bring my life into rather harsh perspective. Sweet, older lady, who is a total stranger, all smiles and full of merriment: “Oh, Santa’s going to bring you a baby for Christmas!” Me, faking a smile for the 9,000th time: … [Read more…]

Posted in: Mindfulness & Advocacy Tagged: Big Family, Pregnancy

Fulfilled: Is our family complete?

February 3, 2018 by Christian Leave a Comment
Family is complete

Just like many clichés I’ve faced as a mother of so many little girls, one replays repeatedly, especially around birthdays. Everyone wants to know if your family is complete.    “When will you have another one?”   For the first time, the answer is… “I don’t think I will.”   Depending on the crowd, this … [Read more…]

Posted in: Mindfulness & Advocacy Tagged: family complete, four girls, New Chapter
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