As the school year kicks into high gear, it’s easy to get swept up in the hustle and bustle of packed schedules, homework, and extracurricular activities. Trust me, I get it. With a kindergartener and a baby at home, my days are a whirlwind of drop-offs, diaper changes, and trying to sneak in some quality…
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I’ll never forget the first time I heard a couple say they wanted to get married and had intended to for twenty years, but they didn’t know how. They loved each other, had two children together, and lived in the same house for over two decades, but getting married felt out of reach for them…
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Our flight was canceled four hours before we were supposed to leave for our family beach vacation. We decided to drive for fourteen hours instead. With two children, ages five and one, two parents, and two grandparents, it was an “all hands on deck” experience. After seven bathroom breaks and two food breaks, we arrived…
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Staying Connected During the School Year: Tips for Busy Parents
As the school year kicks into high gear, it’s easy to get swept up in the hustle and bustle of packed schedules, homework, and extracurricular activities. Trust me, I get it. With a kindergartener and a baby at home, my days are a whirlwind of drop-offs, diaper changes, and trying to sneak in some quality…
What Are Marriage Deserts and Why Do They Matter?
I’ll never forget the first time I heard a couple say they wanted to get married and had intended to for twenty years, but they didn’t know how. They loved each other, had two children together, and lived in the same house for over two decades, but getting married felt out of reach for them…
The Unlikely Way to Defuse a Tantrum
Our flight was canceled four hours before we were supposed to leave for our family beach vacation. We decided to drive for fourteen hours instead. With two children, ages five and one, two parents, and two grandparents, it was an “all hands on deck” experience. After seven bathroom breaks and two food breaks, we arrived…