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Episode #005: Brooke Ulrich // Teaching Kids the Value of Hard Work
“I’m not the most popular mom on the street when it comes to kids and electronics.” Brooke is a friend I met through blogging 6 years ago, and she has the kindest heart. We haven’t… Continue Reading...
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Episode #008 Monica Packer // Overcoming Perfectionism and Embracing Progress
A few quotes from our discussion on overcoming perfectionism: “We can’t change who our kids are, we need to model how to deal with internal struggles so they will model us.” “Shame hides in privacy,…...
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Treating Teens with Respect
Teens today often get a bad wrap. We need to focus on treating teens with respect. Encouraging them and loving them. One month ago, on Valentine’s Day, there was another school shooting. At first, I...
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How to be a Good Grandparent
Suggestions from adult children to their parents on how to be a good grandparent. How to be a Good Grandparent is very subjective, but I polled a bunch of people to find out what it… Continue Reading...
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Episode #014 Kristen of Six Sisters Stuff // Kindness will Reflect Back
I’m happy to share the story of my friend Kristen from the food blog, Six Sisters Stuff. She and I first met at a blogging conference 5 years ago, and I couldn’t be more thrilled… Continue Reading Come...
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How to dispel Sibling Rivalry
Suggestions from a Panel on How to Dispel Sibling Rivalry. Nothing can break a mothers heart quite like sibling rivalry. In this post, we discuss ideas for improvement and love among siblings. Among...
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Work Life Balance: Raising Kids and Running a Magazine
Finding Work Life Balance While Raising Kids and Running a Magazine Jeanette Bennett Disusses her work life balance. She runs her own business, juggling multiple magazines. After starting Utah Valley...
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Teaching children intuitive eating
Intuitive eating, oh yes…. I was thirsty for this conversation with Amy, and it couldn’t have come at a better time in my parenting. Teaching children intuitive eating has been heavy on my mind in the…...
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My Testimony of The Book of Mormon
The Book of Mormon Fills my Life with Joy and Hope. I Want to Share My Testimony of The Book of Mormon with you. I’ve felt prompted for a few weeks now that I want… Continue Reading Come on over to...
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#027 Jennifer Dial // Widowed Mom and Being a Soft Place to Land
I knew before I recorded my conversation with Jennifer that it would go over my 1 hour intended goal for each episode. I’ve watched her mother for nearly 16 years, weather life’s storms, and I…...
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4 Family Benefits of Outdoor Activities
Get outside and enjoy the sunshine with your family. Sharing my thoughts on the benefits of outdoor recreation. Thank you Columbia for sponsoring this post. While this was a sponsored opportunity...
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Teaching Kids Financial Responsibility
Teaching financial responsibility with an Additional Card Member. This post was created in partnership with American Express. I believe the good habits my kids can learn and practice early on will set...
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Kindness Quotes
Place these kindness quotes in your kids lunches, tape to their mirror, or leave anywhere for the kids to find. These are great reminders for them to BE KIND to themselves and others. I kicked off…...
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Teaching Kindness
Teaching Kindness to our kids takes much more than simply saying “be kind” as they walk out the door each day. We must be intentional in our discussions, in talking about specifics. I decided I…...
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Budgeting, Staying Within Limits and Life Lessons
Knowing how to budget is an important skill for kids to learn. This post was created in partnership with American Express. Oh budgeting, how I love to hate thee. It’s so important, but I groan…...
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Creative Date Ideas for Teens
Here is a list of 27 creative date ideas for teens that will help get your teenager off of their device and out having fun with friends. Ever since my oldest turned 16, I’ve been… Continue Reading Come...
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Relationship Quotes
Sometimes you need to send your kids with some love, and these relationship quotes work from parent to child or friend to friend or in a dating relationship. On instagram in the month of September,…...
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#42 Ayo Lopez // Parenting Around the World
Ayo has lived all over the world, and is now traveling the world with children, full time with her young family. Even her name is evident of that, a Japanese Hispanic fusion. When we spoke,… Continue...
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Listen with Your Eyes
A reminder to “Be Attentive” when someone is talking to you, this fun Listen with Your Eyes printable is good for kids and parents alike. I heard this phrase, “listen with your eyes” years ago,…...
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#45 Parenting Mistakes Don’t Define You
When I read Melissa’s story on Instagram, I was crossing my fingers that she’d be willing to share it on the podcast. I’m so grateful she said yes! I am ALSO grateful for her bravery,… Continue Reading...
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