What makes a good Mom? They ask the foster girl I mentor what makes a good Mom and she doesn’t have an answer. She finally says a good Mom would […]
Dear Teacher of my Beloved Middle School Student, It’s that time of year that I have been asked to send in daily treats of Monday’s flower, Tuesday’s favorite snack, Wednesday’s […]
Sedona is a must-visit destination whether you are visiting or live in Arizona. From Phoenix, Sedona is an easy 2-hour drive north. Take the I-17 north to the AZ-179 N exit, EXIT 298, toward Sedona. GET YOUR […]
As parents, we have an essential role to play when it comes to modeling generosity. It’s up to us to make sure giving and serving others are a priority in […]
I’m not exactly sure how I ended up at Bob Goff’s house loving life with complete strangers in his San Diego backyard. I’m pretty sure the other 59 people alongside […]
Home Sweet KOA. It’s been a while since I’ve been at the campground, but it still feels like home to me. Even though this was my first time at the […]
Do you know what colleges really want your kids to have? Authenticity. Colleges want students to stop working so hard at racking up accomplishments, accumulating extracurricular activities and taking AP […]
How do you still carve out time to play as a family as the kids get older? Family game time used to come easily and often in our family. But, […]
I’ve wanted to ignore the fact that this photo really took place just on the other side of the beautiful city that I live in. Yes, this picture makes me angry. I […]
Snuggled on the couch with two of my children, it was time to head off for my weekly visit to mentor my tween, Jen, who lives in a foster care […]
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