You know when you're in the thick of it when your children are young? You can't imagine it being any freakin harder. The sleep deprivation, the lack of alone time, the constant temper tantrums, the diapers... And then the teenager years hit and you wish you would have savored the unable to talk back to you years. I am no parenting expert, but I do feel like I've learned a few things in 19 years of parenting. *Give them hugs. I know this may seem simple, but think about the last time you … [Read more...] about How to Parent a Teenager | Parenting Advice
Archives for March 2019
What I would have told them
Marriage I remember this day. I know exactly where we were going. We were headed up to the mountains for a weekend away. You had come into our lives when I was in nursing school and had two beautiful children. I explained my past, my heart break, my dreams, and desires, and you held my hand. We blared country music while I looked your way and snapped pictures. I had been guarded yet open, cautious yet hopeful, and I still believed in love. I knew how hard relationships were, but I still think … [Read more...] about What I would have told them
The Terrible No Good Bad Day | My Most Embarrassing Day
If I asked you to think back to one episode that your kids completely embarrassed you, I bet you could right? I honestly bet you have quite a few stories to tell. I used to tell this story at work when I had actual other employees to talk to ;) It is by far one of my mother's most favorite stories because not only was she there, but she can't tell it without going into a fit of laughter so hard she can't speak. My kids asked to hear it on occasion and my husband just rolls his eyes when I … [Read more...] about The Terrible No Good Bad Day | My Most Embarrassing Day
Social Media vs. Reality
Oh my love/hate relationship with social media. It's been such a blessing yet can be a curse at times. We are now at a time when everyone expects an immediate response to all questions all the time. Wait...didn't I send you that message 2 minutes ago? Why haven't you responded yet? Sound familiar? Gracious alive, do you know how many times I've seen a text, message, or email and mentally replied but didn't actually move my fingers? More times than I can count. When did it become such a … [Read more...] about Social Media vs. Reality
March Roundup
Debt free journey Every month I do a financial roundup for our family for a few different reasons. It keeps me accountable since I handle our finances and I hope it provides some inspiration for families who find themselves in the same boat as us. When I spoke about our February Roundup last month, I talked about how I was going to be putting as much money as possible towards some goals we have coming up and our debt snowball would be slower for a little while. Well, on top of that Murphy … [Read more...] about March Roundup
An Unpopular Opinion
Smart phones & kids *I want to preface this blog post with a I'm not perfect, nor have I ever said I am statement. You have to do what's best for YOUR family. I fail everyday, but I get back up the next day and give myself grace, understanding, and try again.* Why is it an unpopular opinion? Because it makes parents really think. Question decisions they made. And no one likes to second guess their parenting. I know it made me uncomfortable a few years ago when I was in the thick of it. Lets … [Read more...] about An Unpopular Opinion
