A Simple Sampler!

I have a stitched sampler hanging up in our house that says: 

House Rules

1. Smile

2. Be Happy

3. Listen To Others

4. Speak Kindness

5. Be Happy With What You Have

I think a GREAT idea for families is to gather, brainstorm and come up with a short list (keep it simple) of your OWN house rules or intentions.

Once you’ve created your list, please share it here so we can all be inspired by your AWESOME ideas!

Hellooooooo Parents!

Well, I *finally* did it!  I  created a blog (what does that word MEAN anyway)!  I suppose you could say that it's been 25 years in the making!

You see, it was 25 years ago that I had my first child.  Since then, I've had seven more, hence the profile photo of me next to my license plate, '8 kids.'

During the last 25 years, I've tried (successfully and unsuccessfully) just about everything under the sun in the parenting department.

My hope is that this blog will be a source of encouragement  for all of you parents who are currently 'in the weeds' and a go-to for information about how you can, with joy and confidence, navigate your way through the ups and downs of parenting.

Love,  Mother Goose