Photo by https://speechtherapyworks.ca/ Does it ever feel like your child is happy one minute and angry the next, moving between big feelings like the coming and going of ocean waves against the shore? BYU Psychology professor Ross Flom released a study in 2015 for the Journal of Experimental Psychology that shows kids as youngRead the Post
Parenting: Avoiding Harsh Discipline.
Photo By https://parenting.firstcry.com A 2012 national survey found that 70% of Americans agreed “it is sometimes necessary to discipline a child with a good, hard spanking” (Cuddy & Reeves, 2014). The topic of how to discipline children is sensitive and diverse among parents across generations. Think back to how your parents disciplined you whenRead the Post
Parenting: What’s The Matter with Bribes?
Photo by Kamaji Ogino from Pexels “IF you eat your dinner, THEN I’ll give you ice cream!” This phrase may sound familiar if you’re a parent and you have experienced the end of the day exhaustion, frustration, and flat out defeat that comes when your toddler won’t eat his dinner. In a desperate plea toRead the Post
What Lack I Yet?
I did it! This week, on my 33rd Birthday, I completed my first semester of BYUI. The courses I took included life-changing curriculums that support my passion for helping others live a more joyful life. I studied Child Development, Parenting, and Marriage Skills, each that taught me new principles and applications for understanding, building, andRead the Post
a house of learning
the school year is well underway over here in our home and last month we gathered around our dining room table for our annual back to school feast. it’s a night full of food and fun, love and laughter, purpose and promise. the family all gets dressed up, we set the table with fancy decorRead the Post
home-centered learning: homeschool room reveal
president thomas s. monson, in an october 1991 general conference said, “perhaps the most significant of all classrooms is the classroom of the home”. part of your purpose on earth is to create meaningful relationships that help you feel joy in your life. when you have a home filled with Christlike love and service, yourRead the Post
an overdue update
hello friends. are you still out there? my husband reminded me this week that we pay for this little corner of the internet that i had to have and that maybe it was time to pull it down off the shelf, re-discover my roots of story-telling, my passion for writing, and begin to create onceRead the Post
learn || august theme
“there is always something new to be learned” a new school year is right around the corner and as my two oldest children, my husband, students and families all around the world prepare to go back to school, my thoughts have been focused (and i’ve felt lots of inspiration) to make this months theme allRead the Post
the message in the mess.
for the last several years as i’ve been on my journey to intentionally find more joy in my life, specifically in motherhood, there is one practice i’ve discovered that allows me more opportunities to feeling the most peace and joy every day. that practice is to: find the message in the mess. let’s be honestRead the Post
joy in waco.
during my most recent trip to texas, i was fortunate enough to be spoiled by my loved ones with a day to magnolia market in waco. kevin has known for a few years now that waco, texas was at the top of my bucket list. together with my aunt patty and cousin jessica, kevin and theRead the Post