Life With Little Ones

With a son-in-law in Afghanistan, our daughter and 8-month-old granddaughter are living in our home. We’re navigating diapers, bottles, and the needs of an infant once again! No matter what anyone says, when you have children newborn through two years, it is the most...

Q & A Day: My child is questioning his sexuality

Dear Jill, I am writing you with a heavy heart. My 15-year-old questions his sexuality. He has been making it known for several months now that he is confused. What am I to do? Where do I go for answers? A Heavy-Hearted Mom   Dear Heavy-Hearted Mom, I know this...

Do You Struggle With Patience?

Today’s guest post is from Susan Merrill, who serves as the President of iMom.  Susan is a workshop speaker at the 2013 Hearts at Home conferences. This picture was snapped of the two of us at the National conference in March! Susan has a new book out called The...

Q & A Day: It’s Potty Training Time

Dear Jill, We have twin boys. They are having trouble going to the bathroom doing the “number 2” way. I’m looking for advice! Lisa Dear Lisa, Oh the joys of potty training.  Do you know at our house…because of the ages of our kids…at one...

Did She or Didn’t She?

Today’s guest post is by Dr. Todd Cartmell, a child psychologist who has been working with children, teens, parents, and families for the last 18 years in Wheaton, IL. The author of five parenting books including Keep the Siblings…Lose the Rivalry, Dr....

It’s the No More Perfect Moms FREE Facebook Study!

I’m so excited to announce that I will be doing another online book study!  The No More Perfect Moms Facebook Study is completely FREE and will run for six weeks beginning April 16. If you’ve never done a Facebook study, let me tell you how it works:  We...

Making Memories: It Makes a Difference

In conjunction with the release of Hearts at Home newest book 10 Questions Kids Ask About Sex by Bill and Pam Farrel, this week has been dedicated to equipping parents to talk to their kids about sex. ***************************************************** Yesterday, we...

Talk Because It Makes a Difference

Bill and Pam Farrel are the authors of the bestselling book Men Are Like Waffles, Women Are Like Spaghetti. This years Bill and Pam have partnered with Hearts at Home with their newest book 10 Questions Kids Have About Sex. They’ve been guest blogging all week...

Emergency Broadcast—This Is Not a Test!

To launch Hearts at Home’s newest book 10 Questions Kids Have About Sex, Pam Farrel is guest blogging all this week on talking to your kids about sex and relationships!  You can find Pam online at love-wise.com. ************************************************* It was...

Talking to Your Kids About Sex . . . at Every Age and Stage

To launch Hearts at Home’s newest book 10 Questions Kids Have About Sex, Pam Farrel is guest blogging all this week on this important topic! Yesterday we began sharing practical principles to keep in mind as you talk to your kids about sex, love, dating and...

Talking to Your Kids About . . . .the Birds and the Bees

Today’s guest post is by Bill and Pam Farrel, the authors of 10 Questions Kids Ask About Sex. ************************************************ Ever feel a lump in your throat when your child asks, “Where do babies come from?” or your tween or teen have numerous...

Third Thursday Blog Hop: No More Perfect Bodies

So today is our Hearts at Home Blog Hop and today’s topic is No More Perfect Bodies.  I think however, my post should be No More Perfect Brains.  I completely forgot to post the Blog Hop post this morning! Oh my! I have post-conference brain where my head is so...

Conference Takeaways and Connecting with Your Teen

If you haven’t had a chance to read the comments on Tuesday’s post about the Hearts at Home Conference takeaways, do so!  Even if you didn’t attend the conference, you can learn so much from the takeaways of the moms who attended!  You can find their...