I received this question on Facebook last week so I thought I’d answer her here on the blog because a) I know she’s not alone, and b) you may have some additional encouragement to give her. Q: I have been a stay at home mom since the birth of my first son....
It’s time for our Hearts at Home Third Thursday Thoughts Blog Hop! This is where you get to hear and interact with other Hearts at Home mom bloggers who answer the same question. Today’s topic is this: If you could go back in time and tell your teenage...
What’s your fuel and what’s the level of your fuel tank? Today’s Vlog addresses how to take care of yourself so you can take care of your family! It’s a quick little video packed with practical help! (If you have trouble viewing the video,...
Congratulations to these three moms who won our giveaways this week: Jo Mahnke won a copy of My Heart’s at Home! Laura (uniquetravels.net) won a copy of Project Dad! Jenn (56093) also won a copy of Project Dad! I’ll send each of you an email with details...
Have you ever considered the white space on this page? Because of the white space, or “margin,” we’re able to read the black words on the page. We don’t often think about the margin, but if it’s missing, and all the words jumble together on the page, we’d immediately...
Dr. Todd Cartmell is a favorite Hearts at Home workshop speaker. He’s the author of several books, including Project Dad, Respectful Kids, and Keep the Siblings-Lose the Rivalry. Currently practicing in Wheaton, Illinois, Dr. Cartmell and his wife, Lora, have...
I’m so excited to be offering my first-ever Facebook book study! From July 6-August 6 we’ll be discussing my book, My Heart’s at Home: Becoming the Intentional Mom Your Family Needs. If you want to be inspired to be your best, I invite you to join...
As promised, here’s your creative correction reference guide that’s a compilation of all the ideas shared yesterday: 1. Lose a privilege. 2. Do an extra chore or job around the house. 3. Lose something special for a short amount of time (i.e. favorite...
Yesterday’s discussion about proactive parenting brought up some good questions! One question came from Tawnda who asked what to do with a whiny 3 year old. Here’s one suggestion we used when our kids were little: Pretend not to hear her when she whines....
Yesterday, I posted this on my Facebook page: “There’s nothing worse than a whiny 14-year-old.” When there were 31 comments within minutes, I realized immediately that a) I’m not alone, and b) that my comment posted in frustration definitely...
I’m so affected by the seasons. I absolutely LOVE spring, summer, and fall! I so need to be outside and I love when the grass greens up and the flowers bloom! My yard is my stress release. I love planting flowers and watching them fill in and flourish. I...
Today’s post comes from the heart of Linda Anderson, founder and Director of Mom To Mom. Mom To Mom is a biblically based parenting program for churches and community groups. Linda is an exhibitor at our 2011 Hearts at Home conferences and she will be a...
Today’s post is a guest post by Hearts at Home speaker Michele Cushatt. Michele is presenting a blended family workshop at our 2011 Hearts at Home conferences. It received rave reviews at the National Conference in March. You can find Michelle online at...
Today’s post is from Alexandra Kuykendall of MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers). As a mother of three girls and baby number four on the way, Alexandra enjoys her occasional breaks from mothering to spend time at the MOPS International office. There she helps create...
For some time, people have been telling our son how much he looks like Justin Bieber. We definitely saw the similarity and kept telling Austin that he needed to find a look-a-like job and make some money. Last summer, we were visiting our son and his wife who live in...
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