What I Wish You Knew About My Child With Down Syndrome
From almost every Down’s family we talked to, the same words were shared, “He will be the greatest blessing of your life.” What a true statement. Read More
Family Life | Featured | Self Care
Your Kids May Be Your Everything, But They Can’t Be Your Only Thing
Staying home with my family for most of 2020 brought about plenty of sweet, cherished moments. But it also showed me just how much of a priority I put on my kids’ needs and how little I put on my own. Read More
Character and Values | Family Life | Fight For The Heart
How I Can Model Beauty to My Daughter
The idea of having a daughter scared me: How conditioned was I to the traditional standards of beauty? Even though I was super aware, could I unintentionally pass on an unrealistic idea of beauty to my daughter? Read More
Create A Rhythm | Family Life | Featured | Fight For The Heart
You’re Not Failing, You’re Just Overwhelmed
This season is forcing us to slow down, to take inventory of things we’re meant to carry, and the things we’re meant to put down. And here’s what I’ve learned so far: Read More
Reframing Why Kids Should Do Chores
Home is the place of their first citizenship. I started reframing how I talked about chores. I started talking about how important it was that they be good citizens of our home. When you are a good citizen of the home, you take care of it. Read More
Will I Miss This?
It’s not about enjoying every minute . . . it’s about enjoying the ones I can and making the most of the ones that are harder to embrace. Read More
Family Life | Make It Personal
Play is Essential for Parents, Too
I knew that play was vital to my kids’ health. But this post isn’t about how you need to make sure to incorporate play into your kids’ lives (although that is good). This post is about making sure you incorporate play into your life as a parent. Read More
Create A Rhythm | Family Life | Featured | School Life
A Checklist for a Successful Socially-Distanced School Year
We want to help make this transition as smooth as possible. Here’s a checklist to prepare for the coming school year—which is sure to be like no other before it. Read More
How Do We Make It Through When Things Get Tough?
So what did we DO about it? How did we make it through? We were determined. We persevered . . . step by step, day by day. That’s a story I want my girls to be able to tell. And we have a chance to live it right... Read More
How to Argue Well In Your Family
How do we diffuse conflict before it gets out of control? How do make peace the goal, but without ignoring real tensions and offenses that come up? Read More