Recently, my married daughter asked me if I had any essential oil recipes for a holiday smell she could diffuse to make her house smell more like Christmas. …
“There must be more to Christmas. I think we’re really missing something…..” the character sings in the classic Veggie Tales movie, “The Star of Christmas.” Ever had the…
“Change your opinions, keep to your principles; change your leaves, keep intact your roots.” – Victor Hugo My college roommate and I lovingly coined them: Joanisms. Joanisms This…
I love the Thanksgiving season! It is an opportunity to take a deep breath, breathe in the smells of the fall season, and enjoy a stretch of sanity…
This was my 3rd pregnancy . I was over 30 and very anxious and excited at the same time. I had two older children who were girls and…
A backpack might not seem like one of a toddler’s most obvious needs, but it IS a life changer. To my surprise, my one-and-a-half-year-old daughter got really excited about…
There will be no next time. That’s what I tell my girls when they flub up. Busted. You really messed up and now you’re outta luck. There will…
There are many challenges associated with ADHD, and often parents and children alike become frustrated and overwhelmed by addressing those challenges. Children with ADHD impact their siblings and…
I know the best way to reward kids is to praise them immediately following the good behavior. This recognition is a given at our house. However, sometimes I…
The parenting gig does not come with an instruction manual (Even if it did, who in their right minds will ever read an instruction manual anyway?). Raising a…