Do You Wanna Have a Baby?
I’ve been hearing daily reprises of FROZEN songs ever since the movie hit the theater last fall. My kids love it and have memorized most of the songs by heart…
Author: Jennifer Flanders
World-Proof the Child
Today’s words of wisdom from my husband: “No parent can child-proof the world. A parent’s job is to world-proof the child.” He discusses how we can go about doing this…
9 Ways to Defuse a Disagreement
My father was one of the friendliest, most gregarious men I’ve ever met. He loved people — but he also loved a spirited debate. Mom always said Dad would argue…
Lessons Learned from a Two-Year-Old
In celebration of my son David’s birthday today, I wanted share a couple of my favorite stories from his childhood (and important lessons learned along the way). Enjoy! Anybody who…
After Valentine’s Day: Plea for Perseverance
When I was in high school I dated a boy who would go all-out for Valentine’s Day: balloon bouquets, long-stemmed red roses, boxes of chocolates, candlelight dinners. Every day for…
15 Unexpected Benefits of Big Family Living
I love children and have wanted a bunch of them for as long as I can remember. Not surprisingly, this fact significantly narrowed the field of potential marriage partners back…