Technology is a blessing for stay-at-home-moms…but it can also be a curse. If you’re feeling the need to disconnect from your phone, here are five simple changes I made to take back control and connect more with the beautiful family in front of me.
I got my first smart phone in 2012, just after the birth of my oldest son. At the time, I didn’t even really want a smart phone. I didn’t need it, I told my husband. I was fine with my super simple, electric blue flip phone….
Do you ever find yourself wondering WHY you do all the daily tasks that keep you busy as a mom? Here’s what I learned about my purpose in mothering…all while digging in the sandbox.
On summer evenings, I love to take my boys outside to play after dinner. The heat of the day starts to subside, and once the sun dips below the roof line of the house, we can venture outdoors without melting. For that little time before bed, we can kick a ball around, check the fruits of our little garden, and dig in the sandbox in our shady backyard. …
Middle schoolers and toddlers aren’t so different after all. Here are a few life lessons from teaching that apply to parenting, too.
Every year as August wanes I start to get nostalgic. I feel drawn to all those back-to-school displays in the stores, I have a desire to start decorating bulletin boards, and I day-dream about all the students meeting their new teachers and embarking on new adventures.
It’s been four years since I have actually stepped foot in a classroom on the first day of school, but I’m still a teacher at heart….