Summer is almost here–can you feel it? I love summer break with my little hoard of hooligans and I wish it were longer! However, I’ve seen so many moms starting to get concerned about “what to do with their kids all summer”. Maybe this is an unpopular opinion, but it’s okay for your kids to […]
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what to say to bullies: to the kids bullying my child
I recently found out my child was being bullied at school. Did you know that one out of five kids report being bullied? As I was often bullied and ostracized growing up it’s familiar territory for me. But it still brings out the momma bear in me to hear that my child is the center […]
staycation ideas for spring break
I know a few of you have already had spring break, but many of you are still (im)patiently waiting like we are. Usually we stick fairly close to home for spring break, but this year we have some fun adventures planned! We’re headed to two destinations, one of which will be brand-new to everyone in […]
cotton candy baptism talk and object lesson
Last month our eight year old made the decision to be baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Well, she actually made the choice quite awhile ago. The covenant of baptism is not something to be taken lightly. In our religion we believe that a child reaches the age of accountability at […]
winter date night ideas
There’s still officially about a month of winter left. If you need a way to beat the winter blues check out these winter date night ideas. winter date night ideas I know there are lots of readers of this blog who are in different seasons of life. If you’re like me with lots of little […]