3 ways to make special songs for your children

3 ways to make special songs for your children

Reading Time: 5 minutesTired of singing the same children's songs over and over and over to your young children? Maybe you need to change it up a bit! You do not need to be overly musical to personalize songs for your children. Here are three

Breastfeeding Challenges, Round Two

Breastfeeding Challenges, Round Two

Reading Time: 7 minutesFor those familiar with our breastfeeding journey, you already know that we experienced some challenges breastfeeding with our first son Peanut. Our second son, Pickle, is now two months old. I wish I could tell you that this time our breastfeeding journey

Raising children on the principle of love

Raising children on the principle of love

Reading Time: 3 minutesMy husband and I are Christians, meaning we are followers of Christ Jesus and strive to live according to His teachings. We both grew up in Christian households that shared similar foundational principles and, as a result, our beliefs have shaped our

Our children are watching: a response to hate

Our children are watching: a response to hate

Reading Time: 4 minutesUpdate March 18, 2019: It is a sad testimony to the state of world affairs when an article of this nature can be updated frequently with references to new and unfolding tragedies. There is no way that I could possibly keep up with

Camping with a baby

Camping with a baby

Reading Time: 13 minutesMy husband and I love camping! We usually camp on our own or with family and friends a few times a year. We also usually camp twice a year with our church’s Pathfinder Club. When our little one arrived last August, we knew

Creating family routines and traditions

Creating family routines and traditions

Reading Time: 5 minutesOne thing I love about being a mom is spending time with my little Peanut. We are still very early in our relationship, so we are in the interesting stage of creating routines and family traditions.

3 Things I Did Not Expect Postpartum

3 Things I Did Not Expect Postpartum

Reading Time: 10 minutesWhen you are eagerly awaiting the arrival of your first child, there are many things that you anticipate and mentally prepare yourself for: sleepless nights, dirty diapers, cries and giggles, spit up and smiles, and so much more. In the first six

Our Breastfeeding Journey

Our Breastfeeding Journey

Reading Time: 14 minutesWhen our first baby was born, I intended to breastfeed exclusively by nursing and pump when I returned to work. But a severe tongue-tie and small birth size threw an unexpected wrench in our plans. Our breastfeeding journey was filled with many

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