A study in March 2015 showed that parents are spending more time with their children now than ever before. In fact, the amount of time we’re spending with our kids keeps increasing. But, if you talk to most parents they don’t feel like they are actually spending enough time with their kids. I’d guess that’s …
Taco cornbread bake
on Wednesday, February 20, 2019
I have a couple of particular eaters in my family, but we all agree on Mexican flavors. Taco anything tends to go over well. I first tried this recipe on them a couple of months ago, and I’ve made it a few times since then because we all liked it so much and it’s easy. …
The pain of being left out and the joy of being loved
on Monday, February 18, 2019
Most of my life, I’ve struggled with feeling left out. Sometimes I was intentionally left out or excluded, sometimes I was just overlooked and sometimes I just perceived it that way. It’s happened a lot. When you’re a quiet person, it’s easy to be overlooked. You’d think that would make me more talkative or strive …
Simple and easy kindergarten Valentine craft (FREE download!)
on Thursday, February 14, 2019
My oldest kiddo is in third grade and my youngest is in kindergarten this year. I try to go in and help with their classes whenever I get a chance. I have learned that the most opportunities to do so happen in kindergarten and lessen every year after that. Because I have a flexible work …
Seeing the past, present and future in my 9-year-old
on Wednesday, February 13, 2019
Recently, my daughter and I were out to dinner in between her play practice and gymnastics class. Though we are very protective of our kids’ schedules and let them pick only one extra-curricular activity at a time, the school’s K-12 production of “The Wizard of Oz” has made us change our tune slightly since play …
Beyond the vows: In sickness and in health
on Monday, February 11, 2019
“Beyond the vows” is a new series about what marriage relationships actually look like once the wedding is over and life happens. Learn more about the series and how you can share your own story here! A couple of weeks ago, I was sick. It wasn’t awful, horrible, wish-I-would-die-instead sick, but it was miserable. I …
Beyond the vows
on Saturday, February 9, 2019
I’m so excited to introduce a new series from Families with Grace called “Beyond the vows.” We’ll be taking a look at marriage in real life and in real situations that go, well, beyond the vows! The background storyI have often thought about the vows my husband and I exchanged on our wedding day way back in …
25 Valentine’s gifts for kids under $20 from Amazon Prime
on Tuesday, February 5, 2019
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Affirmations from kindergarten that we all need to hear
on Monday, February 4, 2019
Last week I was in my son’s kindergarten classroom at the end of the day to bring in cookies to celebrate his birthday with his classmates. He’s my second kiddo in this kindergarten class, so I’ve been in and out of it quite a few times. But last week I heard something I hadn’t heard …
Now is the time to live out your passion!
on Friday, February 1, 2019
When I share my story about my life and career path, I almost always share the first time I remember falling in love with writing. I was in third grade in Mrs. Beach’s class. I wrote a story for fun about how a cow got loose in my suburban neighborhood. And thus set in motion …