By Jessica Wolstenholm
Hey baby, I know you’re busy playing but can you crawl up here on mama’s lap for a few minutes so we can talk? When did you get so big? Not that long ago you were struggling to find steps but this morning you got dressed all by yourself. I beamed as you walked out of […]
By Jessica Wolstenholm
Raising Boys and Girls Podcast: Intentional Conversations with Amy Fenton and Family If you haven’t already, listen to the podcast now: . . . . . . . . . . The Raising Boys & Girls podcast is bringing you Intentional Conversations from parents and experts in the trenches! Join Sissy Goff and […]
By Melanie Norman
Summer is in full swing! The temperatures are rising, longer days mean more time outdoors and students everywhere are hanging up their backpacks as an adieu to the days of waking up early for school. Summer camps, baseball, swimming classes are now on a weekly rotation, and if your kids are anything like mine you […]
By Stephanie Thomas
Every now and then, I reminisce about Trash Can Basketball. Have you played? My cousin, Brock, made it up one summer when our parents were busy battling it out in an extended-family Canasta tournament and we kids were left to entertain ourselves. Here’s how it goes: Find yourself an empty bedroom with an empty trashcan […]
By Christine Bailey
“I want to eat cold tangerines and sing out loud in the car with the windows open and wear pink shoes and stay up all night laughing and paint my walls the exact color of the sky right now. I want to sleep hard on clean white sheets and throw parties and eat ripe tomatoes […]
By Jessica Wolstenholm
Raising Boys and Girls Podcast: Intentional Conversations with Amy Grant If you haven’t already, listen to the podcast now: . . . . . . . . . . The Raising Boys & Girls podcast is bringing you Intentional Conversations from parents and experts in the trenches! Join Sissy Goff and David Thomas […]
By Melanie Norman
Well, it’s official! Summer is here, and for many families, a vacation sounds like the perfect break after a year-long lockdown. However, after the plane tickets, food costs, hotel stays, and transportation, a family getaway can easily turn into a very expensive excursion. Enter staycations! Last year as the pandemic halted travel, many families looked […]
By Matt Charbonneau
When working in our basement home office, I will occasionally flip through some photo albums of my childhood or look at pictures on the shelves when taking a writing or study break. Some of my favorite pictures are of me with my wife when we were first dating, photos of my grandparents, and artwork of […]
By Jessica Wolstenholm
Raising Boys and Girls Podcast: Intentional Conversations with Jessica Turner If you haven’t already, listen to the podcast now: . . . . . . . . . . The Raising Boys & Girls podcast is bringing you Intentional Conversations from parents and experts in the trenches! Join Sissy Goff and David Thomas […]
By Jessica Wolstenholm
I have this odd hang-up about being in control. It doesn’t always show up in my everyday life but it affects my ability to do things like snow skiing, roller skating, even bike riding. I simply can’t allow an object connected to my body have control over my movement. It’s completely unnerving to think that […]