by Brooke Romney | Mar 18, 2014 | Holidays, Parenting, Relationships
You Are the Perfect Mother for Your Children You are the perfect mother for your children — even if your kids showed up at school with a plastic bag for their Valentine’s box, even if the Elf on the Shelf only moved once, and even if leprechauns have never...
by Brooke Romney | Feb 25, 2014 | Gift Ideas, Parenting
I am not a crafting mama. In fact, it is one of my least favorite ways to spend time with my kids. I am just not good at it, and everything I try to make on my own or with them seems to turn out sub par. So, when I heard that my 3rd grader had a “Build Your Own...
by Brooke Romney | Feb 5, 2014 | Books, Parenting
The Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother was all the rage a few years ago but is just as enlightening without all the hype. I enjoy any book that makes me re-evaluate how I parent and this one certainly does. It’s a book that is hard to stop thinking about, and you...
by Brooke Romney | Feb 3, 2014 | Parenting
My boys loved our science fair project last year. It was simple to complete, but especially interesting for parents and students. My boys were supposed to stay at their table and explain things, and they had so many kids and parents stop to read their research, which...
by Brooke Romney | Jan 21, 2014 | Parenting
Why We’re Taking the Fun Out of Life Taking the fun out of life as the primary goal of our family started with a prayer. Brooke’s kids had gotten into a habit of praying “help us to have a fun day tomorrow and a fun day the day after...
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...
