Posted January 20, 2025
As a mother of 5 children, I learned a long time ago about having “hard conversations.” As a mother of 3 teenagers and 2 tweens, I want to add to that list of hard conversations that you HAVE to talk about sex and drugs. Before we take a deep dive… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Parenting
Posted November 12, 2024
This may be a controversial post, but I am here to say that having children who drive is a situation where the convenience outweighs the fear! As a parent who is now working towards having her third driver (Cowboy W has his hardship permit now), I feel confident offering this… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens
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
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 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 March 21, 2023
“Stay Up Late” may be one of the easiest yet most impactful Mama Mantras I’ve shared so far. And it’s one of the reasons I quit my job at the radio station. Working on the Morning Show at My Country 95.5 meant that I was usually out of the house… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens
Posted January 26, 2023
The teen years can be the most challenging and frustrating but also rewarding parenting experience that you have. Teenagers are going through so many changes that these years can be very difficult for them in many ways, and it’s up to you to be a steady guiding presence even when… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Parenting
Posted September 28, 2021
Teenagers don’t always want our help. While this may not come as a shock to many of you (especially those of you that are currently parenting teengers or have parented them and survived) it has been a hard thing for me to wrap my head around. Before we do a… Read More »
Categories: Health and Wellness, Life As It Happens, Most Popular Posts, Parenting, This and That
Posted November 13, 2020
“I can’t fix this.” I looked over at my 14-year-old son the other day and had to say something that broke my heart. “I can’t fix this, I can’t make this better, and I can’t do this for you.” Several weeks ago he broke his arm, and now has two… Read More »
Categories: Health and Wellness, Life As It Happens, Parenting
