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The Best Gifts
Make shopping a breeze with these gift lists for men, women, teens, and children!
Must-Read Books
The best books for all ages, including captivating audiobooks and podcasts.
Top Movies for Families
Over 100 movies that will bring everyone together for movie night.
GIFTS
Hall & Perry Oil Mister: An item you have to have
I love it when I discover items that make my life easier, and since I am a sharer, I like to tell everyone when I find one. This Hall & Perry Oil Mister is just so good. You can use it as advertised, to spray your olive oil dressings on salads, which is totally...
The Tough Tie: A Machine Washable Tie that Looks as Good as it Sounds
Every now and then I run across a product and immediately think, "Why didn't I think of that!?" (sqeezable baby food, anyone?) Well, this happened again when I discovered The Tough Tie. As a mom of four boys, I don't do fragile or careful any more, but I do still love...
The Best Screen-Free Gifts for Boys 2017
It's time for my annual, screen-free gifts for boys list! I can't wait to share these with you...some amazing, creative, educational, and crazy fun ideas to make your holiday shopping easier than you ever dreamed for boys of all ages. I am breaking them down by type...
Pen Blades Under $3 Each: Great Stocking Stuffer!
Okay Friends! Every once in awhile you run into such an awesome, useful product you just have to share, and today is one of those days! My friend gave me a PenBlade a couple of months ago, and we absolutely love them. They are retractable, super sharp Exacto knives...
Getting to Know BASIC INVITE
If you can't tell from my blog, I am a bit challenged in the artistic and graphic design department. My biggest problem with this is that I LOVE and appreciate beautiful design, layout, and graphics and I want to create them, but every time I try, it never goes...
A Few of My Favorite Spring Finds
I feel like life is so crazy in this stage of life that long gone are the days of browsing stores or leisurely shopping. I usually don't shop until I absolutely need something, and then I often order it online or run to the mall or Target for a quick 45 minutes...
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Books
The Best Family Book: Unselfish
Books make great gifts, but great books make the best gifts. Unselfish by Paul D. Parkinson is a great one. It is a collection of short stories about people all over the world who choose to be Unselfish and what happens because of their seemingly simple choice. We...
Brooke’s Books: 365 Thank Yous (A Simple Act of Gratitude)
I'm not sure I can adequately express how much I love this book and how valuable I think it is on an individual level. I read it for book club last November and it changed everything for me. The story, on its own is interesting, attention-grabbing, and well written,...
Boys’ Book Review: H.I.V.E
I love to read, and I always hoped my boys would love it too. Turns out, they do! My middle son, Parker, is an especially interested reader, plowing through multiple books each week. Choosing books for boys, when you are a girl, is a tough job. So, Parker has agreed...
teens
Teen Talk Tuesday: Redemption
This weekend the almost impossible happened: Tiger Woods won the Masters. This is being touted as one of the greatest sports' comeback stories of all time and is an incredible allegory for our kids for multiple reasons. Here are the facts: At 21 Tiger was the youngest...
Teen Talk Tuesday: The Migrant Caravan
This week’s #teentalktuesday is a tough one. Over the weekend, the the migrant caravan reached the Tiajuana border. When members of the caravan rushed the fencing, the border authority fired tear gas to keep people from trying to cross the border into the US. Image...
Teen Talk Tuesday: Meeting Our Daily Needs…Nature, Physical Touch, Human Connection, Physical Movement
This Teen Talk Tuesday is a great way to check in on all of your children to make sure they are getting their needs met. You can talk in a group or have this conversation one on one, but I love this one as a group...it is less awkward, there are more ideas, and better...
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75 WOULD YOU RATHER QUESTIONS
Looking for an easy way to connect with your teen? These “Would You Rather” questions will help you break the ice quickly and get you laughing and chatting in no time!
parenting
The Corona Virus is Not a Motherhood Competition
In the blink of an eye, we are all suddenly homeschooling moms. I know, I know, this isn’t real homeschooling. I also know that I might be in trouble for making a color coded schedule and trying to stick to it, because then I am the type of parent that doesn’t take...
Great Ideas for Teens During a Quarantine
With school closures and very necessary social distancing going on, having kids home all day is a challenge. With younger kids, it was pretty normal. I planned for us to be together most days all day, and they were excited about craft projects and new coloring pages,...
Sincere Compliments that Work for Tough Teens
With the Teen Challenge I issued last week, quite a few people were wondering if I had any other ideas for more sincere compliments that can be used to help your teen feel loved, even if there is a lot not going right, so I rounded up a few! I hope they help you...
practical tips
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Hello! I'm Brooke Romney!
I help moms of teens and tweens create meaningful, healthy, and enjoyable relationships with their children through practical application, education, and community. This creates families that feel confident and connected.
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Brooke's Writing
I like me anyway
I Like Me Anyway: Embracing Imperfection, Connection, and Christ is a must read for any woman who has ever felt uncertain of her own worth, path or importance. This engaging, relatable book will fill you with confidence and purpose in your own unique story and give you the motivation and tools to become the woman you were always meant to be.
52 modern manners for teens
I created the book I always wanted for my own teens! They needed something clear, concise and tangible that could teach them how to have more confidence and how to create successful relationships. This book has blessed over 60,000 homes and is a must for every family’s library! Be sure to check out both volume 1 and volume 2.
holidays
Great, Practical Gifts and Stocking Stuffers for Men
Okay, men are by far the HARDEST people to buy for. If they want something small, they grab it, so all that is left is big expensive stuff and most don't really want you to spend that much on them for Christmas! So, you have to get really creative and thoughtful to...
20 Practical Gifts Every Woman will Love
I am not a frivolous person, so when it comes to gifts, I love giving and getting useful things! I believe that even the practical, when done right, can be awesome...and not wasting that hard earned cash is always a bonus, especially at Christmastime. So, these are...
A Quick and Easy Family Valentine’s Day Celebration
A Quick and Easy Family Valentine's Day Celebration For most of our married life, we have done our best to celebrate Valentine's Day as a couple, but as the kids get older and life gets busier, we often have too much regular life happening on Valentine's Day and have...
lifestyle
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COACHING & SERVICES
PARENTING COACH
Brooke facillitates change and gets you unstuck by focusing on connection. She teaches you how to have both boundries and relationships with your kids in a really practical and doable way. She believes in grace on all sides and knows that every parent is capable of creating an imperfect relationship they are really proud of.
COLLABORATE WITH BROOKE
Brooke loves to collaborate with individuals and brands she believes will enrich the lives of the people who trust her. She is highly selective when it comes to collaborations, but if values align, she is always open to the possibility of a great partnership.
Parenting tips + connection
Empowering a community of women and teens to have courage, connect often, and celebrate how far they've come.