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Keeping Your Children Safe Online: A Parent’s Guide

There isn't a week that goes by where my Facebook feed doesn't show a picture of a missing child, usually in conjunction with a warning about internet safety for kids. As a pregnant mama of twins and with three kids already at home, these stories cut me to the core. I imagine the heartbreak of these kids' mothers as they struggle to understand what went wrong and how their child could have become a victim of an online predator. I also want to think this would never happen to our family. Continue Reading

Family Friendly Valentine’s Day Gifts

Do you know your husband's and children's love languages? If one of the love languages is Gifts, Valentine's Day is certainly a day they'll be hoping to be shown some special attention with a special gift or treat. In our family, we've been more aware lately of how much added sugar and food additives our kids are consuming at school and at other outside activities, so we're trying to stay away from the typical windfall of candy that tends to happen around the Continue Reading

What Does Your “Brave” Look Like?

For me, being brave in this season looks like staying put. In the middle of the day-to-day routine of working outside the home, parenting, loving my husband, managing my home, serving others, navigating financial pressures and more, the anxiety feels crushing some days. Sometimes in the midst of the whirlwind, in the quiet moments of my daily commute, my mind wanders. I dream of all the possibilities for pursuing my passions, those things that stir my heart and make me come alive with Continue Reading

Happy Birthday Baby & Blog {…and a giveaway to celebrate!}

Today my youngest turns 2 and my little corner of the internet celebrates 4 years online. It's been a wild ride with both of them! In the midst of my go-go-go life with three little ones 7 and under, sometimes I forget to slow down and celebrate both the big milestones and the little moments worth savoring. Psalm 16:11 reminds me though... You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand. So today, in light Continue Reading

Parenting with Purpose: New Year’s Reflections for Kids (and Adults)

The clock just hit midnight and it's officially the new year. For me, the change of the calendar offers a built-in reminder to reflect on the year that just passed and to think through the coming twelve months. This year I'm going to try out this New Year’s Resolutions and Reflections for Kids printable with my kids. I have thoughts on their accomplishments from 2016 and ideas for things I'd love for them to learn and areas of growth for 2017, but there is certainly also something to be Continue Reading

Back to School Parent Survival Guide

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It's hard to believe the summer is coming to an end! Are you scrambling a bit to get the final school supplies together? I know I still need to buy new tennis shoes for my 4 year old (who knew feet grow so much faster in the summer?!) and a few school supplies too for my sweet girl who is headed to 2nd grade. We're out of town this weekend (what were we thinking...) and the first day of school is Monday. At this point I'm just holding on for the ride! There have been a few things that have Continue Reading

Parenting With Purpose: Using Music to Plant God’s Truths in Our Children’s Hearts

As a brand new mom with perfectionistic tendencies, I gobbled up every type of parenting resource I could get my hands on. If it was a tip that promised to help me be the best parent possible, I wanted to know it and put it into practice, pronto! After I spent hours of those early months Googling every possible parenting 'best practice', I eventually realized that each person blazes their own unique parenting path. Best is quite subjective in the realm of parenting. However, occasionally Continue Reading

An Easter Playlist for You

This week I created an Easter playlist on YouTube. I asked for suggestions on Facebook and added my favorites to YouTube so they're saved and can be listened to again and again. I thought I was creating it to share with you but I quickly realized I was prompted to gather these songs about Christ's power over the grave as a reminder for my own fragile heart too. It's been quite a week here at the Taylor household, with transition and turmoil in our closest friends' lives. One family is Continue Reading

Parenting With Purpose at Easter

With Easter upon us in a few short days, I wanted to share a few ideas we're using this year with our kids to make sure we're focusing on Jesus' life, death, and resurrection, the true meaning of Easter. But first, here's a glimpse into our reality right now with three kids ages 6 and under. This was our attempt at teaching them to share last weekend. I'll let you guess how long that lasted... Sharing or not sharing, we still attempt to teach them, right? It's the same with Continue Reading

Parenting With Purpose: 5 Tips on Being Present With Young Kids

I'd just walked in the door from a mentally exhausting day at work, my body weary from lack of sleep (thank you teething 9 month old baby girl), when Kai, my 3 year old little man, tugged on my shirt. "Mommmmmy, I made a tower." "That's great, honey!," I replied, still setting down my work bag, breastfeeding pump, and lunch bag from the day. I heard it again. "Mommmmmmy, I made a tower." I responded with, "I heard you sweetheart; I'm so glad you had fun today!" When he retorted with Continue Reading

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