Inside: At the age of 31, with two boys to raise, with a nursing career, and in the middle of training for a half marathon, a stroke was not on my agenda. But this is what it taught me about how to love your children. Within three months, my world turned upside down. I’d had…
Inside: Family goal-setting doesn’t have to be formal or weird. Here are the best steps for how to set family goals and make it fun for everyone, plus the “gotchas” to avoid. One night a while back, my husband and I collapsed on the couch after wrangling our three kids to bed. We passed a…
Inside: Play one of these quick family bonding games for an emergency dose of connection. You’ll reset the collective mood and immediately reconnect as a family. One night not long ago, we had the triple threat – three simultaneous emotional breakdowns from three of our kids: One girl had a bruised heart because of less-than-kind…
Inside: The problem with most dinnertime conversation starters for kids? The questions are boring, loaded, or get you one-word answers. This is the solution. Every night, my husband spends about an hour (or more) prepping dinner for our family of five. And I mean real cooking with veggie-chopping and meat-thawing and actual recipes, not my…
Inside: This simple trick is the best way to start your after school routine with kids. When my family comes together on weekday evenings, we’re already exhausted from a full day of school, work, or wrangling little ones who turn everything into a power struggle. But we still have a long road ahead until we…
Inside: After a negative moment, it’s hard to see how to connect with your child and close the gap. That’s why you need the Magic 5:1 Ratio. Yesterday, a library book ruined my day. My toddler’s, too. We visit the library every single week, leaving with a stroller piled high. Picture books for my toddler,…