Any fellow perfectionists out there? If you’re not a perfectionist yourself, you likely know a few. Maybe you’re married to one or maybe your children have given you signs that they’re perfectionists. While perfectionism sounds … Read More
Five Steps to a Smoother School Year
As summer winds down, it’s also an exciting time of new beginnings for students and teachers. It’s back to school season! We’re actually in our third week of school here in Arizona and are getting … Read More
Strengths-Based Parenting
Have you ever completed the StrengthsFinder 2.0 assessment? I highly recommend it. Understanding your results can help you in many different areas of life. When you buy the book, it comes with a code to … Read More
Stop Feeling Guilty
Do you ever look at other parents and feel like they’re winning and you’re losing at this parenting gig? Do you ever feel guilty for all the things you aren’t doing? Me too. … Read More
Planning for Margin
What’s your weekly schedule like? Is every evening accounted for? Or do you have some white space on the calendar where you can relax and be together as a family? Until my daughter was in … Read More
Teaching Kids About Trade Offs
April has been a very full month for our family. (Actually, most months are full, but this one especially.) My husband and I both had multiple out-of-town trips and relied on family and friends to … Read More
Easter Basket Ideas for Your Kids (Candy Not Included!)
Easter is just a few weeks away! It’s one of my favorite holidays: we celebrate the Resurrection of our Savior and enjoy the beauty of spring with loved ones. A friend at church calls Easter … Read More
Which Pet Should We Get?
Pets can be a wonderful addition to the family. Pets teach children about bonding, loyalty and how to care for an animal. Children learn about responsibility, chores, training and hard work in taking care of … Read More
Your Kids are Listening
Last night my son planned an impromptu date for us in his tent. It was so sweet, he even had my daughter deliver us a try of dessert while we were in the tent. It … Read More
Is Christmas Really About Jesus?
There are so many wonderful things about this time of year. We all look forward to giving gifts, spending them with family and friends, and participating in fun traditions during the Christmas season. … Read More