Preschoolers Go All In
When our now 3-year-old was 12 months, I placed him in the kitchen sink with plastic cups and a thin stream of running water. Then I watched in awe and amusement as he spent 45 minutes filling cups and pouring water back… Read More
Birth - 5 years | Make It Personal
The Truth About Parenting Preschoolers
Before we had children, a friend once told us that, “Kids simultaneously ruin your life and make it awesome.” Now, as the parents of a one-year-old and a three-year-old, we ruefully refer to this comment on a regular basis. It’s the truth… Read More
Birth - 5 years | Create A Rhythm | Family Life
10 Parenting Hacks to Make Life Easier with Little Kids
“I don’t know what to do with all this time on my hands,” said no parent ever. Once you become a parent, finding time to do the things you want and need to do is similar to catching Harry Potter’s golden snitch—nearly… Read More
Birth - 5 years | Make It Personal
Fake It Till You Make It
I’ve heard before that when feeling insecure in a new job you just have to “fake it till you make it.” But I seem to have mixed luck with my attempts—especially in my role as a parent. Mostly, I just end up… Read More
Birth - 5 years | Family Life | Imagine The End
What It Takes to Raise a Strong-Willed Blessing
One of my most favorite things about being a parent is picking up my little one, Dylan, from school. I mean, it’s like it’s Christmas and I’m Santa. When I open her classroom door, she drops whatever she’s doing, busts into a… Read More
Birth - 5 years | Celebrations | Create A Rhythm
4 Meaningful Ways to Celebrate Easter with Your Preschooler
One of the things I wrestled with when my kids were growing up was how to make the true story of Easter the most important part of Easter while participating in all the fun around us. I loved watching my kids dig… Read More
Birth - 5 years | Make It Personal
Overcoming New Parent Anxieties
The words “new parents” and “anxiety” seem to be synonymous. If you Google the phrase “parent anxiety,” you’ll see titles such as “49 Parent Fears And How To Ease Them” and “Top 10 Fears Of New Moms.” As a relatively new parent… Read More
Birth - 5 years | Family Activities | Fight For The Heart
15 Minutes to Being a Great Parent
Being a great mom is SO easy. You just have to play with your kids all day long. Chores are so unnecessary!! These were actual thoughts I remember having as a child. My mom was a good mom, but my idea of… Read More