Guest post by Jenna It just dawned on me the other day how much dumber I have become since being a mom. Don’t get me wrong – I can quote you the names of the best baby foods, the prices on diapers each week, and the pros of breastfeeding past one year of age, all…
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Shortcomings
Guest post by Jenna Ever wonder why words mean the things they do? Why do seemingly inconspicuous words, put together mean something completely different? [A random, though not completely tangent thought, is SpongeBob Square Pants. Apart, they are four random nouns. Put together they make a cartoon character.] Ever thought about the word “shortcomings”? Let’s…
Why
Guest post by Jenna “Why are you here?” It was the first question I was asked when I jogged up the stairs to Bible study this Sunday. It wasn’t supposed to make me feel like I didn’t belong there or even question that I was in the wrong room. It was for me to know…
Stay at home Dad
Guest post by Derek Cromwell Hello. You’re probably wondering who I am. Judging by the sudden stop in your scrolling you’ve likely stumbling across me by accident, more than likely while searching for something else. I understand. I’m slightly unpopular and most certainly uncool. That’s because I’m a stay-at-home Dad. I’m not the garden variety…
Life is Therapy
Guest post by Marie Sometimes we parents can get bogged down in the notion that the teaching of our children must be done by professionals. The work of all those teachers and therapists that our children see is valuable and helpful. These professionals are amazing at breaking down a developmental skill or learning project into…
Father of 10 Turns Bath Time Into A Career
Guest post by Randy Imwalle I was sitting recently on the side of the bathtub, studying my knees. Were those calluses? Before long, the answer dawned on me: The hardened spots had resulted from kneeling near the tub while bathing my children. Early in our marriage, my wife, Lisa, and I tacitly agreed that I…
Diaper That Baby With A Little Less Moolah
Last week when Megan so graciously allowed me to fill her in her comfy, cozy Monday spot here, I talked about how much I learn from my children daily. Many of the things I’ve learned since becoming a parent lay in the realm of the abstract – piercing joy, unspeakable devotion, life-changing love . . ….
Unexpected Education, by Megan Tietz of SortaCrunchy
Megan is the much-humbled, often-stumped mama to two smarter-than-she’ll-ever-be little girls. She advocates an uncomplicated approach to parenting at Simple Kids and writes about faith, mothering, and natural living (sorta) at SortaCrunchy. Five years ago this month, those two little lines turned up pink and I officially kicked off the all-day, all-night party that is…
Lerin’s Recommended Baby Registry List, Part Two
Hello again! Part One of this series contained some general tips about baby registry and a list of my personal “must-haves” for a newborn baby. This post will cover the items I recommend buying as baby grows and the “luxury” items that are great to have but not absolutely necessary. If you are one of…
…And We Thought Parenting Was Going To Be Easy!
Guest post by Lisa Hein Being raised back in the 1950’s was the best. Well, at least I can say that now! The thing I remember the most, is that we were never confused or had to second guess what our parents said. It didn’t matter how old you were, when your mother or father…