Tag: parenting
Santa’s Role in my Catholic Home
I grew up believing in Santa Claus and at the same time I grew believing in Jesus and Mary, the angels, Bethlehem and the...
A Perpetual Mess
This past week our small family traveled to Waco because my husband has a conference for work. Zoe and I have a good time...
Time to Talk: Language Development Activities for the Busy Mom
As a Speech Language Pathologist, parents are always asking me how they can help their toddler at home. Parents often think that they should...
Are My Thoughts Controlling My Behavior?
A few years back-pre baby, pre marriage - a boyfriend of mine and I went to visit my best friend in Denver. Somehow we...
Taming the Bull: Taking a Toddler to Church
Attending church on Sundays is one of the biggest hurdles I have encountered as a mother of a toddler. Mostly because in addition to...
How to Involve the Whole Family – Halloween Edition
Growing up I can remember Halloween being one of my favorite celebrations of the year and it wasn’t because of all the candy! Let’s...
Little Booger Eaters – Why We Can’t Take Kids Too Seriously
When my eldest child turned four, she became a terribly picky eater. The various items on her plate couldn't touch (God forbid), and how dare I...
Three Babies, One Gladiator
The lion roars as I entered the arena pulling my sword out ready to battle. Am I reminiscing back to Roman days? Sort of....
Undeniable Truths I Wish I’d Known as a New Mom
My oldest is about to turn ten which means I have officially been a mother for TEN YEARS! A whole decade of motherhood has...
5 Reasons Every Mom Should Become a Runner
Three years ago I gave birth to my third child and found myself as a stay at home mom for the first time. I...