Teaching Kids to Organize Their Things
As much as possible, I try to instill in my kids the value and discipline of picking up after themselves. Even little Catalina, at three…
My First Colon Cleanse
My sister, Carolyn, is one of the doctors at the newly opened Centro Holisto branch in the Grove by Rockwell. I walked in yesterday hoping…
Nutritious Snacks by Raw Bites
I am often on the lookout for healthy and nutritious snacks for my kids. Admittedly, my pantry isn’t always stocked with honest to goodness food…
What to Model to Our Children
Modeling who we want our children to become is one of the most effective ways to influence them positively. Model the Right Character – Christ-likeness…
I Trust You
Since my two older sons don’t need me to micromanage them, I have shifted my parenting style to give them room to exercise personal discretion….
Time to Play
Nothing trumps nature as the best setting for free play, also known as unstructured play. Several years back my kids went to Disney Land and…
Manuka Health Loves Moms!
To celebrate the gift of motherhood, Manuka Health is inviting all moms and expectant moms of all ages (grandmas, too!) to participate in a Mother’s…
A Husband’s Hero Halo
Early Monday morning, at about 3 A.M., I woke up to escalating stomach pain. Edric wanted to rule out appendicitis, so he insisted on taking…
The Friends You Choose
Even into adulthood it mattters that I surround myself with like-minded friends, women who share the same convictions, who anchor me, hold me accountable, and…
WHO AM I?
Although I grew up in a home where my parents affirmed me and taught me what it means to have God-confidence, I wrestled with deep-seated…
Get Kids Outdoors
I recently got the kids’ eyes checked. Thankfully, only Elijah needs to continue wearing glasses. Another blessing is that his eye grade hasn’t changed. Usually,…
I Threw a Pencil, Ripped a Page, and Slammed the Door
So today I actually lost it, like really lost it as I was teaching math to my daughter, Tiana. She couldn’t grasp regrouping for addition,…
