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Recording this podcast with Katrina Kenison was honestly adream come true. For years, I (April) have read her books, followed her blog, and taken courage from her wise, wise words. She’s helped me to slow down, to see the value of … Continue reading
Note from The Power of Moms: We have just launched a fantastic, complimentary Power of Moms Disney Guide, and this post features just one great idea that is part of that resource. Disneyland is such a fun place to take children, … Continue reading
Patience is a topic we usually reserve for our relationship with our children. Developing patience in the face of screaming babies, whining toddlers, dawdling preschoolers, forgetful grade schoolers and headstrong teenagers can be considered the tour de force of motherhood. … Continue reading
As we enter this new year, a lot of us are facing hard situations that we feel powerless to change. Many of us are living on uncomfortably tight incomes or facing consequences brought upon us by unanticipated circumstances. Some of … Continue reading
We often think that an over-scheduled holiday season focused too heavily materialistic things is a modern-day problem and think longingly of the “olden days” when Christmas was simpler. But apparently, more than 100 years ago moms had the same nostalgia … Continue reading
I don’t know about you, but once I’ve done carpool, after-school snacks, homework help, extracurricular practice, dinner, and cleanup (and that’s just after 3 p.m.), it’s kind of hard to get revved up for the bedtime routine. In fact, if … Continue reading
Our family took a vacation from California to New Mexico last summer, and we decided to drive the old “Route 66.” We sang “Life is a Highway” and “Get Your Kicks on Route 66″ at least 50 times over the three-day journey, … Continue reading
In my early years of motherhood when I still vainly thought perfection was within reach, I was drawn to the life of Mr. Banks. You know, the British banker-father in the movie “Mary Poppins” who insists on running his home … Continue reading
As I sat down to work on this article, my husband came in to see what I was doing. I told him I was trying to write an article on balance and asked him if he had any wise … Continue reading
When I first heard about the shooting at the midnight showing of “Batman” in Aurora, Colo., last week, my heart went out to all those people who, like many of us on any given weekend, just went to the movies … Continue reading