Parenting

Without realizing it, the more kids we add to our family, the more I avoid situations where our family of six might cause a scene. I’ve turned down invitations and skipped events fearful that we might distract or inconvenience...

Confession: I’m just doing the best I can. And that’s enough. I’m no stranger to parenting in crisis mode. Fifteen years ago, my husband passed away suddenly, leaving me alone with three young kids and no life insurance. I was...

Recently, my eldest child, my amazing firstborn who's in his first year of middle school, received the school's IMPACT award for students who make a difference. I had no idea what the IMPACT award meant. In order to receive...

As soon as you see the second little line on that pregnancy test, a million thoughts race through your mind. One of the most prominent questions that may arise is, “How will react to this new baby?!” The...

Collin County Moms Blog recruited a great mix of mothers who work full-time, part-time, or from home, and asked bunch of questions on their thoughts and feelings about the mythical phrase we all love to hate and hate to...

I found myself met the other day with a heavy dose of guilt as the thought crossed my mind about how dang hard being a mom is. Kids are hard, and their stuff, their opinions and attitudes, their schedules,...

Late last year, I took a month off from Facebook. I was spending too much of my free time on the platform and found myself in the same conversations over and over again. I needed a break; I needed...

Empathy may seem like a challenging concept for a child to grasp, especially for younger children. But there are simple yet intentional ways that you can teach your child the concept of empathy through their relationships with their siblings. Growing...