Parenting
Homeschool: Top 4 Juneteenth Books for Kids
It’s hard to describe how surreal it feels to birth children, raise them, and watch them learn to read. As they comb through books, I watch their brains work to picture scenes, learn new ideas, and discover more about themselves and the world around them. Reading to...
In the Final Chapter of Birthing Humans…
The bumps I’ve run across in my life have sometimes seemed to be larger than the physical bumps developed in my belly I carried for 9 months and vice versa! Nevertheless, both bumps birth something from me that is extraordinary, life-altering, and God-ordained —despite the occasional pain and discomfort in labor and delivery or overcoming the bumpy unforeseen obstacles of life!
How to Give Each of Your Kids the Attention They Deserve
I've shared a lot of my best tips on important topics of family life: homeschooling, meals, cleaning, and all the things in between! But at the center of it all are my five amazing children. But when you have a family, big or small, dividing your attention between the...
How to Avoid the Pitfalls of Distraction
"A distracted parent is a frustrated parent." This is a phrase that I've used for many years, but admittedly, I frequently become preoccupied with a laundry list of tasks that threaten all my "intentional parenting" tools, forcing me into old habits that I preach...
Parents: Stopping a Tantrum In Its Tracks
With a household of five little ones, you can imagine we spend a lot of time navigating toddler tantrums and sibling breakdowns.The past few years have certainly been a process of trial and error when learning to deal with and help manage my kiddos’ emotions. While...
Managing the Chaos: How I Stick To My Goals
I will admit, I most certainly have a tendency to… let’s say, overcommit to some of my gospels. First and foremost? Philippians 2:3. You know, the part that says “Count others more significant than yourselves.” I can’t tell you how often I find myself run ragged...
New Baby, New Night Routine
Hands Full, Hearts Fuller! I can officially say… we are now a family of SEVEN! I am thrilled to announce the birth of our newest Davis Family addition, but adding another baby girl to our organized chaos is definitely shaking things up a bit. With five little people...
For Expecting Mothers: What’s in My Hospital Bag?
When expecting mothers feel their labor pain kick in, everyone better be ready to go! Preparation is key to having a smooth transition for parents and the new born during the first day, so I began building my hospital bag way ahead of our next arrival. Having done...
Pregnancy Health Routine Tips
I am counting down the days until my next baby girl arrives!And while I love carrying my child, the discomfort and hormonal imbalances with my skin can be a real drag. After baby #3, I learned to incorporate a few things into my routine to help me feel a little less...
Parent Routine: Getting Kids Down for Bedtime
Bedtime… it can be a struggle. I don’t understand why kids don’t like bedtime! After a long day of working, mom-ing, and all the things in between, bedtime has become one of the things I don’t play about. 7:30 PM. (I may bend every now and then, but not often at all.) Here a few tips for getting your kids down to bed and up for breakfast as smooth as possible.