Author Archives: Allyson Reynolds
When kids hit the tween and teen years, summers change. Not only are the kids who were just playing hide-and-go-seek yesterday no longer interested in spending the day at the children’s museum, but they’re getting old enough to pull their … Continue reading
With the end of the school year right around the corner, I’ve been getting all my summer “documents” out (lists of things to do, summer schedules, brochures for camps/classes, etc.) and thinking about doing a post on getting ready for summer. … Continue reading
It’s not about me. Of course I need to take care of myself and nurture the me inside the mom, but in the end, being a mom is really about putting my children first. There’s this sentiment floating around that warns women they will … Continue reading
In celebration of Screen Free Week, We’re posting podcasts and scree-free-related posts each day. If you are completely unplugging this week, we’ll be here when you get back! Screen time is an issue for most deliberate mothers. How much time do your children spend … Continue reading
You see them everywhere you go. They come in a variety of shapes and sizes. They appear harmless, even friendly. You’ve been exposed to them your entire life, but they still have the power to intimidate you. They’re in the … Continue reading
I’ve been thinking about a couple of popular blog posts lately. This one about why it’s probably OK for a mom to be on her smart phone at various times of the day (even when her children are awake), and this one about why … Continue reading
I had the opportunity yesterday morning to discuss the points of this post on KSL’s “Studio 5″ program. If you don’t have time to read the post, just scroll down to the bottom and watch the interview! Learning to live … Continue reading
For some unexplainable reason, I woke up this morning thinking about an old blogging friend. Friend, because we got to know each other on a personal level, blogging, because it was through blogging, and old, because I stopped reading her … Continue reading
Maybe you’ve experienced a scenario like this before: After knocking yourself out to plan a special event for you and your children to enjoy in a fun and meaningful way, they’re not responding quite as you had hoped. Instead of … Continue reading
Like many mothers these days, I have a bit of a “Downton Abbey” addiction. In case you aren’t familiar with it, “Downton Abbey” is a British period show about the Granthams, an aristocratic family who live on their country estate … Continue reading