by Brooke Romney | May 8, 2018 | Parenting
My plan was to have perfect children. I know, I know, it is not realistic, but that never stopped me from reaching for the ideal. In fact, I was certain that if I mothered hard enough, there was a chance at beating the odds … you know, having the kids who are...
by Brooke Romney | Mar 13, 2018 | Parenting, Teens
Adobe Image via Deseret News We started this “kid with a cellphone” journey a few years ago, and I have since found myself pining for pioneer times when families read books by candlelight and bonded over farm chores. Alas, it is 2018, and technology isn’t going...
by Brooke Romney | Feb 26, 2018 | Parenting, Relationships
Being honest is hard, but being honest about important things is the hardest. I’m not talking about the once every six months bare your soul Instagram post about struggling with perfectionism, the funny story about your “naughty” child, or the tell-all photo...
by Brooke Romney | Feb 14, 2018 | Parenting, Teens
I love youth sports. I have four boys and they play them all the time. For the most part, win or lose, sports are something we enjoy and grow from. However, every once in a while, things get ugly, and it has never been uglier than one winter night on the...
by Brooke Romney | Feb 1, 2018 | Parenting, Teens
Instagram is booming. It’s simple to use and fun to keep up with. At face value, it seems incredibly harmless, and maybe even a safe site for kids. It is easy, private, and full of pictures! But, after a few years as an Instagrammer, I have decided that those...
