As preschools and kindergartens focus more and more on skills and readiness checklists, on worksheets and pre-determined crafts, our small children are missing some of the magic of early childhood.
Books and Charts To Stop The Fighting
Although watching people fight seems to be a national past time (on TV, in political debates, and all over the tabloids), I don’t know a single person who enjoys the fighting at home. Sometimes it feels like there’s no hope in sight. (But there is . . . keep reading.)
Encore: Why Good Eating is Part of Good Parenting – Episode 212
In this encore episode, Saren talks with Katie Kimball from Kitchen Stewardship about how what we eat, the way we talk about food, and the way we prepare food is such an important part of parenting. Katie offers concrete ideas about how to involve our children more in the preparation of food and really enjoy cooking […]
The Secret to Getting Everything Done
After years of struggling with how to “do it all,” I’ve finally figured out a simple idea (though still not easy in practice) for how to get everything done.
Audio Post: Inspiration for a No-Stress Summer – Episode 211
Are you getting worried about summer? Often we want to use this season wisely and well, but be relaxed at the same time. We want to spend time with our kids, but we also don’t want them to drive us crazy! This audio post has three articles with lots of ideas about how to […]
Book Summary & Giveaway: Healthy, Happy You
I realized that while I had been motivated to change and grow, the methods I had tried were simply too big and not focused on making small changes.
Encore: Choosing the Right Preschool Option – Episode 210
In this week’s encore episode, Saren and her friend Janelle discuss what they believe is most important for preschool-aged children and share what the Joy School program can offer to kids – and moms! While this episode focuses on the benefits of the Joy School co-op preschool curriculum, the principles that Saren and Janelle discuss […]
Book Summary: The Future of Happiness
This book is certainly not a book about motherhood, but the implications for us as women and mothers is obvious.
Who Moved My Cheese?
When our school schedule changed, I could have looked ahead and thought about how it would affect our family. But it seemed I was determined to keep trying the same old thing, like a mouse returning to his old cheese, when my reality had shifted.
Navigating Online Learning for our Kids – Episode 209
Power of Moms Radio recently surpassed ONE MILLION downloads. We’re so happy that our podcast has reached so many mothers around the world! In honor of this one million milestone, for this weeks episode, we decided to re-broadcast our #1 episode of all time. And as luck would have it, our top-ever episode addresses a […]
Making Family Time Fun
When I took the Color Code personality test back in my single days, I discovered I seek fun, enjoy fun, and am motivated by fun. As a mother, this has influenced my children as well. They’ve learned they can create fun from any situation.
Our Best Summer Posts
Whatever your family size, age, and personality, we can help make this summer your family’s best yet!