Positive Parenting

Why I’ll never judge someone else’s parenting
I’m too busy making mistakes and praying my kids turn out alright anyway.

Mom life isn’t what I thought it would be—but I wouldn’t trade it for the world
I am living the life that I am meant to be living.

I became a better mom the moment I decided to focus on what I’m doing *right*
You have so many parenting wins to celebrate.

Raising hard-working children: How swim lessons taught us to persevere
There will be times when we all feel we want to quit—but we don’t give up.

When you say, ‘Enjoy it, they grow up so fast’
I know how fast it goes. It’s happening before my eyes.

I knew exactly what my parenting style would be—until I became a mom
Parenting authentically will look different for every mama.

Every mama needs her ‘thing’—the shower is mine
Thank you for being my source of relaxation.

An open letter to Joanna Gaines—from a fellow mother of 5
Is it always easy? You know it isn’t. But is it worth it? You know it is.

To the mom stuck inside with the kids on a snow day
Snow days are tough—but so are you. And you can do this. ❄️

Motherhood challenges me to be a better person—every day
Even when I get it wrong, it doesn’t stop me from reflecting on my day and praying I get it right tomorrow.

Baby #2 meant life as we knew it was about to change forever—again
I said goodbye to life with an only child that night, but I said hello to a whole new chapter of motherhood.

The truth about being a mom of 3: I finally believe in myself
This mom-of-three life is no joke.

Kristen Bell covered in stickers at the grocery store shares what every mama secretly thinks
We’ve all been there. ?

It’s OK to let your partner be their own parent
The longer I parent, the more I see that there is seldom a right and wrong way of doing things.

8 eye-opening lessons we learned about tantrums from experts
1. Kids physically cannot calm down during a tantrum.

For new adoptive parents of 7 siblings, their first Christmas together is the true gift
For this family, the best gift isn’t under the tree this year.

The best mom-to-mom advice we read this year
2017 was an empowering year for mothers and we’re only just getting started.

4 powerful ways to ‘set the vision’ for your family’s day
When you muster your own positivity about the day’s events, your kids will pick up on your emotions.

