Ah, the festive season. With carols ringing out and the scent of gingerbread and pine needles filling the air, the time of year puts almost everyone in a more charitable, giving mood. So…
A battle free bedtime is truly the Holy Grail of every single parent I’ve ever known. Imagine just laying junior down and walking away to silence. No tears, no tantrums, no broken heart…
“What should we wear today?” For new parents with a recent addition to the family, this can be one of the hardest questions to answer every morning. There’s no right or wrong answer…
It’s tempting to get caught up in the idea that a family must have a substantial vacation every year, or feeling guilty that you’re not taking your kids to see the latest movie…
After a whirlwind of a road trip in the weeks before and following Thanksgiving, I was anxious to get home and settled so that we could focus on advent and Christmas and enjoy…
This weekend we went out to eat after our family photo session, and within a couple of hours, Sean was hit hard with food poisoning. The next day he stayed home from church…
Last week the boys and I flew to Florida to spend six days with my sister and grandmother. Traveling with two kids under three isn't exactly the most relaxing activity, but I really love…
I've been reading a lot of books about intentional living and parenting over the past couple of months in my quest to reprioritize. I'll share more about those books soon, but first I…
One of the questions I hear most often from other families—blog readers and friends alike—is how we handle chores and allowance as a family. There are so many different approaches out there... unpaid…
At one point I had four kids under five years old, so I know what it's like to live in the trenches. Those are the days that revolve around changing diapers, preparing three meals and two snacks…
