I am currently a military wife and mother of 3 children. Our children are 2 , 6 & 11 years old. I’m blessed to be able to stay at home with my children. I have always done some freelance writing and side jobs to earn a little money to help out and maintain my sanity. I enjoy many hobbies including reading, re-decorating, blogging to journal our crazy life, taking photographs, carpentry, creating and playing with my kids. I spend my days volunteering at my children’s school, chasing our ever mobile infant who is successfully trying to keep up with her older siblings. I love participating in local groups and communities and have been a Girl Scout leader locally, taught Kindermusik, attend library story times, playgroups, started a Mother Daughter Book Club, and I'm involved with our church. I love being a mom even though I often feel like I'm treading water in unchartered territory. I love that each child is unique and that I constantly am kept on my toes! I love people and I love learning from others.
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Have you ever noticed that kids younger and younger are using technology as common place. Even my toddler can pick up an iPhone and search for her own games. With great technological advances, we run into a few problems…1) Keeping …
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As a parent, there is nothing I dislike more than being put on the spot. You know, after telling your kids don’t try to get a sleepover planned after we have discussed that it is not good timing. My kids …
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It’s never too late to teach life skills. We recently had some painting projects to do and of course paint and kids are synonymous. My children were anxious to help paint, although were a little less anxious to listen to …
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I’m converted! Before I had my son people would tell me how different boys were than girls. Besides the obvious, I really did not believe what people said. However, since having 2 daughters and 1 son, I truly can …
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I love Christmas time for many reasons. I love why we celebrate it. I love the spirit of giving and reaching out. I love our family traditions, visitors, and most especially I love Christmas Cards. Many people roll their eyes …
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Back when I was growing up (in the Depression as my children recently informed me) many kids trick-or-treated into their teen years. Granted we went out towards the end of trick-or-treating and always dragged a few younger siblings as not …
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What age is appropriate for children to have access to cell phones, texting, iTouch, iPads, etc? I have seen younger kids now carting the cellphones and imitating the adult generation. At what age do children realize the responsibility linked to …
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I had the best of intentions when my kids got older to organize their toys and swap them out every other month so that they could enjoy everything, but get a chance to appreciate all their toys. I guess I …
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Recently the whole community was on Amber Alert from a girl missing from a nearby county. She was only 12 years old and was with a convicted sex offender. As a parent I prayed for the girl and her family, …
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When my children signed up for the Legacy School of the Arts, they were required to sign a “No Pickles” contract. It was a good way to talk to my children about how there are no small parts in a …
