I love running around and doing life shoulder-to-shoulder with other moms. It's been so uplifting and so wonderful. The thing about being around other … [Read more...] about Getting Kids to Obey
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Dare Seventeen The Respect Dare : Sweet Words
If you are following along, we're about halfway through The Respect Dare. If you are keeping up, awesome. If you have already finished, I hope this is … [Read more...] about Dare Seventeen The Respect Dare : Sweet Words
Dare Thirteen The Respect Dare : Fake It Till You Make It
In this week's dare, we get to talk about one of the things I'm most passionate about - teaching our children about love and respect in marriage … [Read more...] about Dare Thirteen The Respect Dare : Fake It Till You Make It
Whatever You Pay Attention to Grows
"He just never seems to help around the house," said Sam. "I'm always doing chores while he sits in the chair or plays with the kids. And he's always … [Read more...] about Whatever You Pay Attention to Grows
A (Lot of) Motherly Advice
I think we can all acknowledge that we don't know everything about motherhood. How we go about getting the resources we need looks differently for … [Read more...] about A (Lot of) Motherly Advice
World’s Worst Housekeeper
Hey ya'll. I don't mean to start out my blog this morning with a big old brag, but since you can't see my house, I feel it is my duty to let you know … [Read more...] about World’s Worst Housekeeper
Dare Seven The Respect Dare : If You Can’t Say Something Nice
This is maybe one of my favorite dares. As I recall from doing this three years ago for the first time, I went something like "*gasp* I DO that. I SO … [Read more...] about Dare Seven The Respect Dare : If You Can’t Say Something Nice
How The Birthday Question Game Changed How I Talk to my Husband
This week, Dare 5, we're talking about our big mouths and how they get us into trouble. Yesterday, I challenged all of us to think about how we could … [Read more...] about How The Birthday Question Game Changed How I Talk to my Husband
How To Use Your Big Mouth Productively
When I met my husband, I remember saying to him and to other people that he was SUCH a good listener. Like, … [Read more...] about How To Use Your Big Mouth Productively
The Respect Dare Five : Me and My Big Mouth
We used to joke back in college that when I figured something out about the relationship with my (now) husband, I needed to wait approximately three … [Read more...] about The Respect Dare Five : Me and My Big Mouth