Mom Life

June 21, 2018

Summer Reading for Moms

We always hear about summer reading lists for kids. What about moms? This year, I resolved to read more. I'm doing better than I ever have, however I have quite a few titles to finish before the year is over in order to meet my goal. Also, I'd love to see my younger kids read more. So, like with any habit you want to instill in your kids, you must ...

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May 11, 2018

Foster Care Awareness Month Doesn’t End in May

May is National Foster Care Awareness month {as you probably already know}. While I love the awareness the month has with all the blog posts and social media likes, I also sort of dread what June 1st brings. A new month in which many will forget about the sweet children in foster care and the thought of what good can come from everyone stepping in ...

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May 8, 2018

Our 2018 Summer Bucket List

School is officially over for us and we're already in to our second week of summer break! Each season we make a bucket list, however our summer bucket list is our favorite. What is a Summer Bucket List? It’s a list created anywhere from April – May that shows what you’d like to do that summer. You can make one for yourself or one as a family. We ...

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May 4, 2018

6 Summer Reading Programs for Kids

It's not summer for many, but for us it is officially summer break! I love to keep the kids reading even through the summer and I'm always up for a good summer reading program. I know some children love to read, others, not so much. For those with kids who find it's a struggle to get them to finish a book, here are a few of our favorite summer ...

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May 2, 2018

6 Creative Ways to Remember a Foster Child Once They’ve Left Your Home

When a child leaves. It's that thing that keeps SO many from getting involved with foster care because "what if it's hard to let them go?" {which makes me sad, but that's a another day and another post}. Since reunification is always the goal of foster care, what can you do to remember that sweet child (whether young or old) that you've grown ...

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