Parenting

When I entered motherhood almost 13 years ago, I was pretty calm and patient. But, as baby grew, so did my stress and it didn't take long before I was angry, frustrated, and worn out. Over the years I've picked up some ways to be a calmer stay at home mom, though,...

I don't know about you, but sometimes I feel like I spend all day running around doing chores and still have nothing to show for it at the end of the day. It's pretty frustrating, especially when it feels like it happens every day. There are reasons why moms get...

The other day I wrote about how much I love having older kids, and it's true. They bring so much joy to my life and we are able to do so many cool things. But, I am also pining for baby number 6, so I thought it would be fun to talk about that now too. So, despite...

I can't believe my babies are already five! I guess that officially means I'm no longer a parent of preschoolers… Everyone's a 'big kid' now! Sure, the littlest ones still need a lot of attention, can't read, and sometimes still wake up in the night, but it's...

I have to admit, this is something that's been coming up in our house lately. I'm turning 30 this month and I'm definitely feeling the ticking of that biological clock. I can't have kids for much longer! The 'should you have another baby' question is already on my...

Are you familiar with Dolch sight words? It's a list of words, broken up by age/reading level, that children should know at a glance. These words are difficult or impossible to sound out or replace with pictures and knowing them will dramatically increase the pace...

This past weekend we decided to cancel our streaming services. As a work at home Mom, and someone trying to move to a more natural, country, and wholesome lifestyle, I felt like watching TV mindlessly didn't fit in. I actually think most stay at home moms should...