Volunteering for Chaos

On the line.  Everybody on the line, I yell to my gathered throng of three- and four-year-olds. Very few are listening. One girl is picking clovers out of the grass.  One of the boys is preoccupied scaling the goal.  Two girls in the corner hold hands and twirl about, oblivious to the screaming parents, loud [...]

Till Death Do Us Part: 3 Unusual Life Lessons Learned at My Dad’s Bedside

My Dad passed away last week. It was a bittersweet event – he had suffered deteriorating health for several years and was ready to be at peace. And we were fortunate to have our immediate family present to offer support to my Mom. Yet losing a close loved one is never easy. Over the past [...]

Get Out! Forming a Babysitting Co-op

Most couples realize the importance of dating to keep strengthening their marriage. However, once you introduce children into the picture, dating takes on an entirely new purpose. It is even more important to carve out that time to spend together or you may never get time alone. Unfortunately for many young couples, money can be [...]

A Baby and Marriage – How to Double Your Joy!

Note: This guest post was written by Surabhi Surendra of Womanatics. I receive messages weekly from folks who are frustrated with their marriage after their newborn baby arrives. It can be such an amazing yet stressful time – enjoy Surabhi’s advice on how to make it joyful! A new baby is like the beginning of [...]

It Gets Easier. Right?

Life as a young, busy family can be downright tough sometimes. But it gets easier, right?

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