Amanda
Hi, guys! Amanda here. By day, I am a higher education professional, and "by 24/7,"I’m a pastor’s wife and a certified boy mom to three little guys: two who are school-aged and one in the throes of toddlerhood. I'm a full-time working mama in a super busy season of life, learning to balance it all. It is a challenge indeed, but Jesus, my village, and coffee see me through.
Polished For The Real World
If you are anything like me, you have probably wondered what activities truly prepare our kids for life beyond the classroom, not just keep...
Safe In The Seat (Big Kid Edition)
Parents today are much more intentional about car seat safety. Most of us would not dream of bringing a newborn home from the hospital...
The Gift Of Giving (Christmas Edition)
This year, as my two older boys are finally old enough to understand the magic of Christmas beyond the gifts and decorations, we’ve decided...
Fundamentals From The Field
If chaos had a sound, it would be the swish of a kid with a football in hand zooming by, the squeak of sneakers...
If You MUST Ask, The Truth STINKS
Some things you MUST know. Kids are starting to smell…earlier. Really. In fact, the Cleveland Clinic shares that body odor can signal the start...
The Covid Kids Have Entered The Chat
Okay, I need a minute, y’all. The Covid kids, a.k.a. the tiny humans we nervously welcomed in 2020 amid endless hand sanitizer, Zoom check-ins,...
Bring ‘Em Anyway
Sunday morning. The sun hadn't even fully risen when I opened my eyes, already running through the checklist in my mind. Clothes? Laid out...
From Baby To Brother
Just like that, I no longer have two sons and a baby. I officially have three sons now. Our youngest just turned two, and...
Letting Go One Restroom Trip At A Time
I remember the first time my son, at just six-years-old, looked up at me with those big, determined eyes and said, "Mom, I don’t...