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Mindful Parenting: Embracing the Magical, Imperfect, Ever-Fleeting Time with Our Kids

As a parent, you may have heard a familiar warning: “Careful, they grow up fast...” Seemingly moments after you hold your newborn child...

Nov 14, 202312 min read

We recently received word that a friend of our son had had a rough day at Junior High. This peer had been hanging out with a group of...

Oct 26, 20237 min read

I’m tired. I’m tired of being tired all the dang time. I’m tired of not having any energy to have fun with my kids. I’m tired of my kids...

Oct 23, 20232 min read

There's so much we've done wrong as parents, but I like to believe that providing a loving home that feels like a breath of fresh air is...

Oct 18, 20239 min read

If You Give a Son a Cell Phone… he’s going to want the Youtube App to go with it. He’ll want to stay up late watching video after video...

Sep 26, 20235 min read

One by one they arrived at our door, eager to offer us a warm embrace and ready to be our strength when we had nothing left to give. Our...

Sep 26, 202310 min read

Me: "I kinda missed the boat." Ty: "There is no boat. Whenever you start is going to be the exact right time. You create the boat." Right...

Sep 15, 202311 min read

Chemo is the ultimate ass kicker. It is a medical breakthrough that has transformed cancer treatment - killing cancer cells, shrinking...

Sep 7, 20238 min read

It is only 10am and I feel like I've run a marathon. The alarm went off at 7am and I've been go-go-go ever since. I successfully got four...

Aug 31, 20235 min read

My last baby turned four today, which most parents know will trigger a slew of emotions. As my birthday girl snuggled in my arms tonight,...

Aug 27, 20235 min read