The Upside Of Moving Our Family
Our family of five just moved… yet again. It seems crazy because we had only lived in Ohio for a year and half, but…
Team Parenting
When we found out our first child was going to be a boy, I was nervous. After all, I had grown up with one…
Entertainment On A Budget
When my husband and I were in college, we were living off of two part-time incomes. Most of our money went to food, rent,…
Making Time Work For You
As a busy mom of three young boys, I sometimes feel like I’m drowning. I deal with crisis after crisis, and I never seem…
Turn Off The TV!
We’ve all been there as parents. You need to do the dishes. Finish a scrapbook page. Make a phone call. So you switch on…
All Couples Argue. How You Fight Is What Makes the Difference in Love
I dialed my fiancé’s number for the 5th time. Ring. Ring. “You have reached the voicemail box of…” I hung up. Dialed again. This…
A Letter to the Baby We Never Met
Dear Little One, We never got to hold you or see your face, but I still think of you every day. For 12 weeks…
My Husband’s Fave Newlywed Story
There’s one story my husband tells to illustrate my wifely qualities to new friends we make. It’s a bit embarrassing for me, but I…
Why I No Longer Expect The Chores To Be Divided Up ‘Equally’
There’s one story my husband likes to tell to illustrate my wifely qualities to new friends. It’s a bit embarrassing for me, but I…
Things I Wish I Had Known Before I Became a Mom
I had my first son when I was 23. Although I went through the classes at the hospital, read every page of What to…
Married Young – How We Made it Work
My husband and I got married when we were 21. We spent two years as married college students. Many people were unsure about us…