The following post is from Kat of Inspired To Action: How a Second Chance Question Can Make Us Better Moms A few months ago, I stumbled upon a phrase that saved my sanity. A phrase that single-handedly reduced the amount of bickering in my home. A phrase that frees me from mommy guilt and shines…
Before I had kids of my own, I had a vision of what kind of parent I’d be. Let me tell you, in my dreams I was some kind of awesome! Fifteen years and four kids, I’ve fallen short of those expectations more times than I care to count. But you know what? That’s okay.…
The following post is from Brad, a web designer and father of quadruplets: Where Does the Time Go? Every year that goes by, as a dad of four boys, the level of potential fun seems to increase exponentially. And, as spring seems to have sprung early here in the Midwest, I am beside myself with…
The following post is from Kat of Inspired To Action: Small children have a lot of information to process everyday, and it’s our job as moms to help them filter through to the important things. So, in our home, we have “catch phrases," songs and signals to help them remember and follow many of our…
The following post is from Kat of Inspired To Action: 5 Secrets to Being a Super Fun Mom The summer is about halfway over, and it may or may not be going as you'd hoped. But never fear. You don't need a surprise trip to Disneyland to make this a memorable summer for your kids.…
The following is a guest post from Amanda of Not Just Cute: Homeschooling Is Not Optional All parents should homeschool their children. What I just wrote may surprise some people, particularly given that I have taught in the public school system and have my son registered to begin kindergarten this fall at our local public…