On Missing the Baby Years
As much as I miss the baby years, they give way to some pretty cool stuff that comes with growing up. Those moments and stages are also irreplaceable. ...
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At Home Sanity Savers: Make a Boring Day Extraordinary
Occupying kids doesn't need to be an expensive, complicated struggle-fest -- we just need to have a few ideas ready, like some of my favorite sanity savers....
Love Follows: Raising a Family Far From Family
by Juanita
Being far from family, neighbors, and town took a while to get used to. The winters were especially isolating since it was hard to leave home sometimes....
An Interview With Grandma: Motherhood & Racism
by Hannah
There might not be signs above water fountains, but racism still exists. It is so important to teach our children to love all people....
Mom Was Right: 8 Truths Our Parents Nagged Us About
by Juanita
I really do understand now. Our immature and invincible youth just doesn't see that there is a purpose to what our parents want from us....
From Doulas to Padsicles: Modern Mom Birth Basics
by Juanita
Times have changed since our mothers gave birth. Even my second birth was dramatically different from my first six years before....
Cold Lunch: Beyond the Sandwich
by Juanita
My kids aren't very picky eaters, but that sandwich in the Ziploc bag with the soggy bread...I wouldn't want that in my cold lunch either....
An ‘Ode to Strawberries-Musings of a Simpler Time
by Steph
Strawberry shortcakes and strawberry jam. Strawberry slush made with brandy for the grown-ups. The possibilities were endless!...
Raising My Daughter With Multiple Cultures
I never knew what country to call “home,” and I finally decided when I was in high school that home would be wherever my parents are....
Our Best Vacation Ever
by Juanita
For the last few years, we've planned a yearly family vacation up north. In the spring, we decide where to go and circle the dates on the calendar....