I love Pinterest! I love that I can look up recipes for my family and the pictures make me drool! I love that I see adorable, easy crafts for every season. I love that Pinterest has made my home remodel easier. If you aren’t familiar with Pinterest, here is two minute overview that will help you get started and I bet you will love it too! Don’t forget to follow me and iMOM on Pinterest!…
As kids enter their school years, they become increasingly independent, spending much of their days outside the home in school and with peers. Talking with your child is essential to bonding, so share ideas, opinions, and information. Watch the video below for a few tips on pushing through common communication barriers and really get your child to open up. More from iMOM on Communication: Pillow Talk: 20 questions for your and your child Kid Conversation Starters Teen Conversation Starters…
We never want our children to feel left out, but pushing your child to be popular has many dangerous outcomes. Here are some ideas for encouraging your child to strive for greatness, not popularity. With 5 kids, I have had children on all sides of the popularity spectrum. Need more on why it’s ok for your child to be a geek?…
I am declaring April a month of spring fever for my marriage. 30 days of thinking about Mark instead of being consumed by the kids, work, the book, the house renovation, the move in July, the dog’s scratching allergy, etc, etc, etc. I am hoping the 30 Day Marriage Challenge will shower him with so much love that it produces a blooming summer! Print yours here! …
I love watching movies, but sometimes the choices can be ugly. So when a movie comes out that has meaning, gives understanding and depth to life, opens up opportunities for discussion and reflection, I am all over it. October Baby is such a movie and it releases in theaters on Friday. In October Baby every life is beautiful…but living through it is not always pretty. October Baby honestly explores the reality of life. As the mother of adopted children, so much…