Tag Archives: Mothering Well
If You Dream of Being a Work-at-Home Mom, Here’s Everything You Need to Know
The days of summer are waning, and I'm poring over a spreadsheet that's planning for fall. My "baby" heads off to kindergarten, which means I'll have a lot more time on my hands. And so I'm trying to ...
Kristina Slaney Aug 19, 2018
You Don't Have to Be a Perfect Mom. It's Okay to Be a "Good Enough" Mom.
There are a lot of things in life that can be done "good enough". Cupcakes with crooked tops? Definitely good enough. A work project that you know no one will ever read? Good enough. But, one of the t...
Ann Kirsten Aug 19, 2018
A Comprehensive Guide to Your Options When Your Child Loses a Tooth
Losing baby teeth is a rite of passage. But once your child brings you that first tooth, what do you do next? Many parents tuck it away somewhere, wondering whether it's okay to toss - or whether doin...
Kristina Slaney Aug 09, 2018
10 Things I do to Get Ready for Back to school
I know. I know. You are either ready for it or not, but I think it's important that we still talk about it....getting ready for back to school. Just for fun, pop into our community group and weigh in ...
Rebecca Joy Aug 07, 2018
The Leap to College: Preparing Your Child for When You Won't Be There Anymore
At every step in a child's life, mom is there to impart wisdom and shape their child to be the best they can be. It seems daunting - all the things we need to teach our kids before they head off on th...
AllMomDoes Aug 07, 2018
Don't Have a Landline at Home? Set up Smart911 for Emergencies!
The other day we were asking on social media how parents handle teaching their kids what to do in an emergency situation, particularly if they don't have a landline at home. Weigh in on that conversat...
Rebecca Joy Aug 06, 2018
My Adult Child Rejected the Faith of His Youth
"Train up a child in the way he should go, And when he is old he will not depart from it." Proverbs 22:6 When I was a young mom I took this to mean: "Train up a child in the way he should go, and he'l...
Ann Kirsten Aug 06, 2018
Summer Birthdays: Send Them to Kindergarten, or Wait Another Year?
I loved being super pregnant in the summer. Having central air conditioning and living in an area that never gets too raging hot were definitely factors that helped, I'm sure. I also loved wearing flo...
Stephanie O'Farrell Aug 02, 2018
I Can't Be Friends With My Kids. I Have To Be Their Mom.
I'd already told her it was bedtime, yet my five-year-old was running around the house like a crazy person. Threats were made, and she disappeared. Then she returned. I had no choice but to follow thr...
Kristina Slaney Jul 18, 2018
For the Mom Who Longs for Time with Jesus
I had a conversation with a young mommy yesterday and she was recounting her previous night. She realized that she hadn't read her Bible in quite some time and she missed having some quiet time with t...
Ann Kirsten Jul 15, 2018