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Crazy Fun Planning Weekend

(This was written two days ago)  April and I are sitting here in our PJ's in April's kitchen planning tons of exciting things for The Power of Moms while our collective 5 boys are playing Monopoly and our 3 girls are making up a play - complete ...

The Power of 100,000 Moms

  A few days ago, I told my husband about this great idea Saren and I had to get The Power of Moms to ten thousand mothers in 2010.  We've had several thousand visitors already, and our numbers are consistently growing, but we know that...

The "Calling Cards" Continue

A few years ago, I wrote a little post about my children's "calling cards", basically saying that whenever I see a toy or object my children have left out or stuck in an unexpected place, I think of it as a reminder to remember them; to remember they...

Adjusting our Dreams

  Sooner or later the vast majority of us will see one of our cherished dreams die (or at least experience a serious illness).  My sister, Shawni, experienced the death of one of her dreams last year when her sweet little girl, Lucy, wa...

Announcing Three Free iPhone eBooks from The Power of Moms

It took four tries to get my seven-year-old to bed tonight, but now that he's slumbering happily, I am excited to announce that we have three FREE iPhone eBooks that you can download right now! Sometimes it's hard to sit at the computer and read...

New "Picture Stories" Section

Many of the moms who submitted photos for the recent photo contest included a little of the story behind their photos.  Others sent in great photos that made us want to know more.   So we started a new section of our website where we could ...

Put it in Writing

My daughter made this for me the other day...click here to read more.  ...

The Power of Moms Meets Mom 2.0 Summit

There are certain times in your life when you are 100 percent sure that you are in the right place.  That perfectly describes my experience at the Mom 2.0 Summit this past weekend.   Now, to be perfectly honest with you, I had never he...

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Innocent, joyous laughter!

 What a joy to see her, the big sister, sparking some serious laughter in her little brother.

 

 

Are You a Mother?

Truly, motherhood is the pinnacle of womanhood. The word “mother” by traditional definition denotes a woman who has children, but the older I get and the more motherly characteristics I observe and try to acquire and develop, the more I see that every woman, whether married, unmarried, with children or not, if she chooses, is a mother.

The Day I Forgot Everything

In the world of mothering, sometimes losing "everything" can mean gaining a whole lot more. 

Are You Having an "Ordinary" Day?

I spent the first few years as a mother wishing that my days could be anything but "ordinary."  Who wants to be ORDINARY?  Well, now that I know what ordinary REALLY  means....I do.

You-Mother of the Year

Do you sometimes wonder if you're "Mother of the Year" material? Well guess what -- you are!

Two Little Videos From April Perry

This week I finally learned how to upload videos to YouTube, and I wanted to take the opportunity to introduce myself and welcome you to The Power of Moms.

Monthly Challenge - March

A few minutes of your time can literally feed the hungry.  This month, we're teaming with Oscar Mayer's Good Mood Mission, and YOU can be a part of it!

What's Written On Your Heart?

My daughter was completely distraught over her lop-sided, construction paper heart, but as I helped her to understand her true worth, I learned a lesson about my OWN worth as well.

Center Stage

While some women may bask in primetime lights or receive accolades from the world around them, each of us has our own cheering section--a group of very important people whose lives simply wouldn't be the same without us. In their lives we play a starring role: Mother.