Life of the FamilyI 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…5 min read·Jul 27, 2023--1--1
Life of the FamilyHow 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…6 min read·Jul 20, 2023----
Life of the FamilyA 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…5 min read·Oct 12, 2022----
Life of the FamilyBuild 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…4 min read·Sep 20, 2022----
Life of the Family10 House Rules for a Connected Family — Life of the FamilyWe are slow to be angry and quick to say sorry.2 min read·Sep 20, 2022----
Life of the FamilyChecklist: 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…4 min read·Sep 2, 2022----
Life of the FamilyWhy 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…5 min read·Apr 25, 2022----
Life of the FamilyHow 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…5 min read·Mar 14, 2022----
Life of the Family7 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…7 min read·Oct 23, 2021----
Life of the FamilyHow 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?”…4 min read·Oct 14, 2021----