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Why We Love Archery
One of the most beautiful, amazing, yet sometimes heartbreaking part of parenting is watching your child find their way as we(as parents) try HARD to resist the urge to (gently) push them into...
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5 Lessons My Tween Has Taught Me About Social Media
“Mom, don’t take that picture!” she yells as she covers her head with her blanket. The morning is cool, dark and quiet, and her stern tone changes this serene moment immediately. But it was too late...
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Parent And Teacher #BullsIDidIt with Genesis Archery
As parents, we are the first and most important teachers to our own children. We are responsible not only for their safety, health, and comfort – but also to make sure they learn to put their own dang...
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Parenting By Improvisation #GoodandHonest #Motts
This is a sponsored post by The Motherhood and Mott’s and their Good & Honest Campaign. My own mother thinks that I’ve lost my mind. Ask my dad, and he’ll agree with her. I never thought we would...
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Parenting Right Now
I want to freeze time. But they say it just keeps getting better. I want them to grow up. But they say that I’ll miss my babies. I want them to stay little. But they say I can’t hold on forever. So...
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School’s Out For Summer!
This post is sponsored by The Motherhood and Brain Chase. The girls are officially out of school for the summer. Astrid ended last Friday and the big girls got out on Tuesday. Typically I take and...
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What The Young Can Teach The Old About Social Media
I have spent the past week with tons of tweens and also with my parents and in-laws. It was dance recital time and our lives were filled with sequins and feathers and smiles and a few tears. But also...
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I Won’t Grow Up
I’m sitting in a chair in our bedroom. I’m hiding because it’s quiet here. Downstairs I hear more kids than are mine watching a movie and fixing snacks and still in their pajamas at nearly noon. I sit...
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On The First Day Of Seventh Grade
I’ll tell you what I remember about my first day of 7th grade. But first… We moved the summer between 6th and 7th grades, so my brother and I went to stay with our dad in Spokane for most of the...
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My Self-Care Grade As A Mom
I texted a friend before heading over to Julie’s book signing last night. I told her that Julie needed to use me as an example on how mothers are NOT focusing enough on our own self-care. I had a crazy...
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