Mama Mantra: Rights vs. Privileges

Posted November 20, 2023

Over the last 17 years of parenting, I have found that many of our conversations about punishments also revolve around the idea of rights vs. privileges. For example, when Cowkids aren’t using their tech appropriately…like sneaking it after they’ve been told their time is up, we have to explain that… Read More »

Categories: Life As It Happens

Mama Mantra: You Can’t Make Them All

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

It Wasn’t Supposed To Be Me

Posted April 25, 2022

It wasn’t supposed to be me. Standing on the edge, watching my son wrestle…hearing him scream, and seeing my husband rush to him. It wasn’t supposed to be me. Kneeling on the wrestling mat, listening to the medic ask my son if he could move his fingers. It wasn’t supposed… Read More »

Categories: Life As It Happens, Parenting, Prairie Life

I am the Adult

Posted November 20, 2015

I have always said that nothing knocks you to your knees like being a parent…and these past few weeks I feel like I’ve been on my knees more often then I’ve been standing. It’s pretty much common knowledge that “the terrible two’s” is actually completely inaccurate. Anyone that has a… Read More »

Categories: Life As It Happens

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