My most profound memories stand out as moments of extreme joy or pain. Many of the most joyous ones happened during celebrations when I embraced my family’s love, received gifts, ate favorite foods, dressed in new clothes, and felt perfectly carefree without school or other obligations. Read More
10 Outdoor Spring Activities for Families
Now that the warm weather is officially here to stay, it’s time to get outside and enjoy the longer days with our families! Weekends can easily feel jam-packed with activities or errands, but it’s always a good idea to slow down and take moments where you can get them. Read More
A Mom’s Measure of Success: Was Anyone Hospitalized?
Kids don’t care if you spend a week on Pinterest searching for the most clever ways to make a party look like it came straight from Willy Wonka’s brain… Read More
Parents: What I Wish You Would Do
As we enter the playground area, your child immediately points to mine, calling loudly “Mom, look at HER!” You quickly hush him, calling him to you to quietly reprimand him. Read More
To All Women, When Mother’s Day is Hard
The sad truth is, if you could survey the women in the room, statistically, you would find that there are very few who would be untouched by miscarriage, infertility, broken marriages and families, or death. So why is it so unheard of for these hurts to be acknowledged in the same breath as we acknowledge the amazing work of motherhood? My prayer is that we find a way to boldly acknowledge pain while still celebrating the gift of Motherhood in an intentional way. Read More
9 Perfect Mother’s Day Gift Ideas for All Moms
Guys, do you need help finding the perfect Mother’s Day present? We’re here to help! But you better act quickly; Mother’s Day is right around the corner! Read More
I Was Worried I Would Be Jealous of My Daughter
Looking back, I can’t believe there was ever a time I was actually worried I would be jealous of my own daughter. But there was time this thought did cross my mind, and it was long before any of my three girls were even born. Read More
5 Mother’s Day Gift Ideas for New and Expecting Moms
Mom’s Choice Awards® has put together a list of the best Mother’s Day Gift Ideas for new moms and soon-to-be moms! Find the right present here! Read More
My Autistic Sister: An Elementary Child’s Perspective
This post is from the unique perspective of Sarah DeMonia, an elementary school girl whose older sister was diagnosed with autism at age two. Sarah’s mom, Lori DeMonia is the author of Leah’s Voice and Love for Logan, two Mom’s Choice Award-winning children’s books dealing with autism. Read More
Do Babies Feel Pain? Or Do We Learn to Feel Pain?
Do we learn pain? Babies’ scrunched up faces and curdling screams certainly suggest that our little ones feel pain. However, until the 1980s, scientists… Read More