by Brooke Romney | Jan 21, 2014 | Parenting
My children have a problem. They think the purpose of life is to have fun. It was especially evident when their prayers included “Help us to have a fun day tomorrow and a fun day the day after that.” That little phrase hit me hard. Is our...
by Brooke Romney | Dec 16, 2013 | Gift Ideas, Holidays, Parenting
When I was writing for an Arizona newspaper, my paths crossed with a family life coach named Keri Maughan for a few articles, and I was always amazed by her wisdom and techniques. However, one thing she said floored me…”My children only get ONE gift from...
by Brooke Romney | Dec 12, 2013 | Parenting
I just made the best discovery of my entire holiday season and it is not a gift or a super cool new gadget; it is this Internet Safety Cheat Sheet found here. Jen has put together the most user friendly way for you to protect your children from garbage that so easily...
by Brooke Romney | Sep 17, 2013 | Parenting
Dear Parents of Girls, I am a mom of boys…it’s all I know as a mother. However, I am a woman who was once a girl. I remember being boy crazy long before boys seemed to notice me. I remember being uncomfortable in my skin. I remember doing stupid things to...
by Brooke Romney | Aug 7, 2013 | Parenting
With 4 boys, my nemesis is laundry, but more specifically, it’s socks. I HATE to fold them, so they often sit in a basket and no one can find a match. Last year I decided to make things as easy as possible on myself and I wanted to share. We now buy only ONE...
by Brooke Romney | Jul 23, 2013 | Books, Parenting
My kids have a small (okay, large) obsession with all things Harry Potter. They have been saving their money to buy “real” wands for quite a while, but when a cute 15 year old from our church told them she would help them make their own for hardly any...
