Book Summary: It’s a Jungle Out There
With Spring right around the corner, I knew I needed some ideas for how to have fun in the outdoors. This book is just what I needed to help incorporate the outside world into our day--it is easy to read, has lots of great ideas for every season, and perfect for families with children of...
Picture Story: He Just Wants Me
All too often I try to occupy my son with toys and movies so that I can get my chores done. But even if he had all the toys in the world, he still would not be completely happy.
Living my Dream
Motherhood once seemed like a nearly-impossible dream to me. Fifteen years ago, when I was painfully single after a hard break-up, I went to visit my sister Shawni who was pregnant with her first child. As I helped her shop for just the right car seat and stroller, I was overcome with sad thoughts –...
Why Vacuuming Should Always Be Beautiful
Originally posted on Rachel Martin's blog Finding Joy, this essay reminds us that we ought not to let the mundane moments in life rob us from the beauty of normal that surrounds us.
Book Summary: How To Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk
I've read this book many times. Each time I read it, I find specific nuggets of practical wisdom that I can immediately incorporate into my parenting. I use it daily--no hourly!
Using Our Voices – Episode 45
You have a powerful voice, and the more you use it, the stronger it will become. Join Sarah Hull and April Perry (in their minivan-sound-studio) as they encourage you to confidently and deliberately develop your own voice.
Spiritual Sunday: Getting “Ready” for Church
Worshiping as a family at church each Sunday is one of my top priorities, but getting ready for church is often much harder than I anticipate. What have you done to teach your children reverence for spiritual things in your life?
Spiritual Sundays: How Do We Become Like Salt?
In many ways, the role of salt compares to the roles of mothers. You simply can't "sprinkle" your mothering on at the end. Your mothering needs to be "baked in" to your child.
Doing It All
I’m always impressed by the women around me who take the time to care for their families and others around them; women who seem to always be thinking of others and providing for them; women with full, busy lives, helping to lift up hands that hang down. Somehow, these are the same women who worry...
If You Know Why, You Can Deal With How
Recently, I heard my baby make a muffled cry in his crib. I immediately felt the flood of angry emotion amp up my mind, mouth and muscles. I knew that my two-year-old, Mikey, had crawled into the crib with the baby and covered his face. When I walked in not only was Mikey in the...
Getting Excited About Goals- Episode 37
Sometimes I (April) struggle to help my children set and achieve goals. I want them to be excited about life, and I want them to progress within their areas of interest, but the whole process can feel a bit overwhelming. So I teamed up with DeAnne Flynn, an inspiring mother of seven children (ages 8-22),...
Moms’ Body Image – Part 2
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