I still remember the first commercial I saw for an iPhone. I knew I wanted one, and I got one- a mere 8 years later! You know what they say about patience… Anyway, besides the fact […]
Having the Sex Talk With the Kids
So my kids asked some big questions recently. It came as the culmination of a few different chats about chickens and eggs. I don’t think our kids are necessarily any more curious than other kids. But we have a very open relationship with our kiddos because we talk about so many things as a family. […]
Recent Study Shows the Importance of a Mother’s Touch
Recently, a symposium at Notre Dame University led by Dr. Darcia Narvaez showed how important it is for mothers to breastfeed, touch, and respond quickly to baby’s needs. Gilan Gertz, a licensed social worker with a Master’s Degree in Pyschology, shared the results of this study in an article on Decoded Parenting and also took […]
To Give An Allowance or Not
Do you give your kids an allowance or not? I have been in both camps at one point in time, so I will share with you what I have learned in each one. To Give an Allowance… My kids were 8, 6 and 2 at the time and we wanted to teach them good spending […]
How to Expect What You’re Not Expecting (Book Review)
Pregnancy is supposed to be joyous, a time of celebration and new life. When it isn’t joyful—when it ends in miscarriage or stillbirth or other loss—people struggle with words, with telling the story, with sharing the grief. How to Expect What You’re Not Expecting is a brave and beautiful anthology that walks right into those […]
Bonding With Your Kids Before the School Years Start!
We love parenting in active and intentional ways as often as possible – and we start that immediately when our kids are born. We nurse them, wear them often (especially when they go through those fussy stages), and find ways to play alongside them. Generally, we let our kids, and their basic personalities, help point out the […]
Teach Kids How to Have Healthy White Teeth
Teaching kids the importance of taking care of their teeth now will help ensure they have healthy teeth their whole life. In the event you didn’t know, there’s a great deal more to keeping your set of teeth white and healthy than just a little bit of brushing, flossing and the occasional visit to a dentist. Take a […]
7 Easy Gluten Free Breakfast Ideas
I’m not a morning person. I feel like you need to know that about me before I ever write another food-related post. If I’m going to make an elaborate omelette or coffee cake, it will probably be on a whim at around 12:45…in the morning. My energy starts to appear around 11 AM (on a […]
Finding the Light in the Dark
If you receive the Untrained Housewife newsletter, you know that there is a call for you to hit reply if you want to share what you’re struggling with right now. The struggles can range from an angry chicken to a recipe that fails time and time again – sometimes, it’s a deep personal struggle. Not […]
10 Books For Fathers
While parenting doesn’t come with an instruction manual, there are numerous advice books just for fathers!
Four Ways to Make Chores More Fun for Kids
Having The Talk: 5 Effective Methods for Talking to Your Teens About Drinking
Driving drunk is a very dangerous thing with very serious consequences, and if you want to make sure that your teen does not take part in this terrifying and destructive activity, there are a number of things to keep in mind. Above all else, talk to your teen and be honest and firm. Get […]
