parenting

Let me tell you a secret: No parent has it all figured out, not even stay-at-home moms

Even if it looks like things come naturally, it doesn’t mean it’s always easy.

The exact routine I use to help toddlers thrive

Toddlers thrive on routine.

Your child’s tears are actually signs of resiliency + security

We can’t spare our children from all that comes with the world they live in—this is impossible. It is our job to make sure we don’t send them into it empty-handed.

Dear working moms: You inspire me. Thank you. Love, this stay-at-home mom.

Thank you for showing us that who you were before, although never the same again after children, is important to preserve.

To my daughter: I don’t just want you to think you can be anything. I want you to see it’s true.

I want to help pave the path to your destiny, whatever that may be, by teaching you to kick aside the preconceptions that will clutter it along the way.

The 4-word phrase that changed the way I talk to my children

Any time you find the need to validate someone’s perspective while communicating your own, this is the phrase for you.

An A-Z of the things we should teach our daughters

Independence–while having a support network around you is fantastic...

To the mama wondering if there’s enough space in her heart for another baby…

“It’s true,” you might think as you revel in knowing your heart holds more love than you can possibly ever fathom.

Fewer tasks + more acceptance: How I helped my child’s spirit flourish

Children respond better to loving encouragement than rigid tasks.

2nd Time Mom Advice

A primer on Baby #2 from moms who know best.

Don’t worry about whether the kids will remember your vacations—because you will

Of course the kids aren’t going to remember in infancy or as a toddler, but you will. You will remember the smiles on their faces...

How to help little kids deal with big feelings

Giving little kids the tools to express how they are feeling is key to avoiding meltdowns.

Your children don’t need perfect baby books or photos. They just need you.

I decided my time and energy are not well spent dwelling in the past or being anxious of the future. My time is best spent being fully present today.

A letter to moms, love Joanna Gaines

You are enough.

2nd Baby Gear Giveaway

Win $2,500 in prizes!

Your new toddler healthy eating strategy: Make it fun, not sneaky

When kids get involved with their food choices, healthy eating seems a lot more exciting.

How to get to the bottom of whining—and give your kids the tools to avoid it later

Whining is the emotion of frustration and in order to help draw it out, we will need to come alongside it.

Dear husband: When I forget to see you…

Today, and every day, I want you to know...you are my favorite.

5 Reasons Saying No Will Make #momlife Better

What if saying "no" could actually make you a happier mama?

Why gratitude isn’t something you teach—but help your children feel

The problem lies in thinking emotions are lessons to be learned rather than feelings that need to be felt.