I Quit Worrying About My Introverted Teen Son — Life of the FamilyParents will universally understand what I am about to say. When we have our first child, the entire process from the initial doctor’s…Jul 27, 20231Jul 27, 20231
How I Beat an Anxiety Storm — Life of the FamilyDoes this ever happen to you? I lay awake at night with my brain flitting through all the pieces of my life that are up in the air right…Jul 20, 2023Jul 20, 2023
A Simple Way to Master Self-Care — Life of the FamilyIt pains me to see people who neglect to make self-care a top priority! The cost seems glaringly obvious to me because I have lived at…Oct 12, 2022Oct 12, 2022
Build a strong homeschool environment — Life of the FamilyHomeschooling is a bit like parenting on steroids. We wear more hats than simply Mom or Dad — principal, project manager, teacher, event…Sep 20, 2022Sep 20, 2022
10 House Rules for a Connected Family — Life of the FamilyWe are slow to be angry and quick to say sorry.Sep 20, 2022Sep 20, 2022
Checklist: What it Takes to Stay Married for 20+ Years and Enjoy it — Life of the FamilyIf you know me, you know I am very competitive. The possibility of beating a perceived challenge is pure motivation. So today is our 21st…Sep 2, 2022Sep 2, 2022
Why I Won’t Sacrifice My Self-Care For You — Life of the FamilyA whole lifetime ago, I was a yes woman. My commitment button was stuck on auto. Nothing made me hesitate; everything sounded like a…Apr 25, 2022Apr 25, 2022
How Our Family Thrived in a Crisis — Life of the FamilyThe phone rang the first week of November with news that altered our lives forever. It’s the kind of news that hits you simultaneously in…Mar 14, 2022Mar 14, 2022
7 Truths for Homeschooling Moms — Life of the FamilyPsychologists tell us that what we believe- really believe- affects the decisions we make and the direction of our lives. Effectively…Oct 23, 2021Oct 23, 2021
How We Changed Our Parenting When Our Son Became a Teenager — Life of the FamilyShortly before our son, Addison, turned 13, our normally peaceful, joyful home got upended. We wondered, “What happened to our sweet boy?”…Oct 14, 2021Oct 14, 2021