My oldest son recently created what we call his Appreciation Tree. This idea started a few years ago when my younger son …
Children
The Significance of Healthy Shame
Just the other day my youngest son ran up the stairs with tears streaming down his cheeks. I quickly paused what I was …
When Big Emotions Keep Us Hostage
Guest blog post! (Note from Jen: In this week’s blog, I am honored to have my friend Sara Leenheer share how relational …
The Best Ask
Me: “I said No, you can't.”My son: “But...please! I really want to Mommy!”Does this sound familiar? You already …
The Sweet Spot
I don’t know about you, but my family has wrestled with the transition back to school. Trying to find a workable rhythm …
Mom Guilt
Do you ever feel like you are not doing enough? That, no matter how hard you try, you can’t keep up with the growing and …