Posted November 14, 2023
Writing college application essays is one of the scariest parts of the college application process. There are several reasons for this, but I genuinely think that it’s because most people hate writing! Thankfully (or not, depending on who/when you ask), the Cowkids have me as a mother. I make my… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Parenting
Posted November 7, 2023
Wrestling is a complicated sport, and while we’ve been a wrestling family for almost a decade now, there ARE some differences in what we do for our two daughters versus what our three sons need. Women’s wrestling is taking off and is one of the fastest-growing sports in the nation.… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Most Popular Posts, Parenting
Posted September 19, 2023
You can’t make them all. Every school party, every concert, every game or tournament, or after-school event…you can’t make them all. You can’t make them all, and that’s okay. Over the years, I have often had to repeat this mama mantra to myself. First, as a stay-at-home mom (SAHM) when… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Parenting
Posted August 8, 2023
While I know not every Senior has plans to attend college, for those that are, here are 10 things that every senior needs to do before applying to college. This list is based on real life and the last few months of going through this process with our oldest Cowkid.… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Parenting, Prairie Life
Posted July 11, 2023
Junior year of High School is (in my opinion) the most challenging year for parents and students. And perhaps the real mama mantra for this year is “Share your thoughts and then step back and let them see what happens.” A wide variety of factors go into the stress and… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Parenting, This and That
