• Children,  Education,  Health,  Homeschooling,  Intentional living,  Intentional motherhood,  Motherhood,  Parenting

    An Open Letter to Parents Educating Their Kids During the Coronavirus Pandemic

    Dear Moms & Dads, You are navigating uncharted waters these days as you take over educating your children at home during a global pandemic. Suddenly, and without preparation, you are now a teacher and a nurse on top of all your ordinary household duties. Every routine your family uses to function has been disrupted. This is nothing small or simple. Amidst fears about jobs, paying bills, having enough groceries, the health of your parents, relatives and friends, the economy, your retirement, tracking who you’ve had contact with, and disinfecting all the things, you also have to figure out childcare or how to care for your kids yourself all day while…

  • Babies,  Children,  Family,  Intentional living,  Intentional motherhood,  Motherhood,  Parenting

    Confirmed: Babies Grow Up Quickly

    I should know. My baby just turned 4. Babies growing up is one of the most bittersweet of the human experiences. I’d personally call it the most bittersweet, though I know the experience is different for everyone. One minute you’re staring into a tiny, squishy, perfect face you’ve waited 40 weeks to see, then before you know it you’ve change 3.89 million diapers and your tiny little squish is having complete conversations, pondering the world around her, and demanding her favorite breakfast at 4:30 am. I spent my childhood dreaming of being a mom. Once my husband and I were married, I was even more excited at the thought of…