Inside: Tired of driving teens everywhere? This simple solution will ensure they appreciate the time we spend behind the wheel. You walk in the door and are just about to fling off your shoes and possibly your bra, when you hear these dreaded words, "HeyMomCanYouDriveMe to Johnny's house?" Or … [Read More...]
Parenting
I Wish I had a Double Chin
I hear the things we despise about ourselves in our twenties, we will look back at with fondness in our thirties. Not the most edifying thought, but the truth of it penetrates my heart with each passing year.For me a double chin falls in that … [Read More...]
Money Tips
4 Surprisingly Affordable Birthday Parties
Is it possible to host an affordable birthday party that is not in your home? Parents can pay hundreds of dollars for off-site venues without even blinking. That is not hard. What is more difficult is not spending a small fortune. My … [Read More...]
More Hope and Humour
10 Unique Ways to Motivate Your Teenager to Dream Big
Inside: Tested ideas for you to motivate your teenager to dream big. Help them discover their passions and chase them relentlessly. It is possible. Teenagers often carry a surprising amount of … [Read More...]
How to be a Good Friend to a Weary Mom: 7 Ways to be Her Hero
Inside: 7 Unique Tips to be a good friend to weary Moms. "I'm a bad boy. A bad boy." His compulsive words filled the pillow aisle in the store. I glimpsed a weary Mom trying to calm her … [Read More...]
Communication in Marriage: Misunderstandings are Inevitable
This is the second in a series of challenges we face when communicating within marriage. The first post of this series was a reminder to lighten up. Rather than getting defensive, reacting too … [Read More...]
Are You Trying for a Girl? The Dreaded Question
When my oldest boys were 3 and 1, we were expecting our third. Apart from strangers telling me how huge I was {is that even legal?} they also felt the need to ask the dreaded question, “Are you … [Read More...]