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Apr 18th, 2019 — Healthy, Sweet, Carrot Salad
Apr 11th, 2019 — 3 Ways to Make "Having The Talk" with Your Kids a Little Less Awkward...{with a printable conversation starter!}
Mar 29th, 2019 — With Kate Merrick, on her New Book: HERE, NOW
Mar 14th, 2019 — Surf Updates and Inspiration from Son #3: Luke.
Mar 8th, 2019 — End of Winter Coffee Date. Edition: We've got a Table with a View and SO much to Cover!
Feb 22nd, 2019 — A Few Thoughts after 12 Years of Homeschooling.
Feb 7th, 2019 — The Very Best 5-Minute Gluten Free Bread
Jan 20th, 2019 — The Biggest Goal I have this Year
Jan 10th, 2019 — Health or Weight-Loss Goals in the New Year? Something for Everyone Here!
Jan 1st, 2019 — Happy New Year! Guess What's Coming in 2019?!
Dec 22nd, 2018 — Merry Christmas from Hawaii {greetings, photos, and a note to read before the New Year!}
Dec 6th, 2018 — What I'd Say If We Could Meet for Coffee.... {Virtual Coffee Date, Holiday Edition.}
Nov 20th, 2018 — Kale Salad with Sweet Potatoes and Candied Walnuts
Nov 7th, 2018 — How We have Raised Kids Who Love God.
Nov 1st, 2018 — Favorite Pumpkin Granola
Oct 16th, 2018 — Six Things To Do Every Day--Especially When You're Busy.
Oct 3rd, 2018 — A Year of Island Inspirations! (Sign up below!)
Sep 21st, 2018 — The New Blog is Live!!!
Sep 7th, 2018 — Kale, Pear, Gorgonzola Salad: Fall is in the Air.
Sep 2nd, 2018 — How to Launch Well: 7 Things to do Now to Successfully Launch your Kids when it's Time
Aug 22nd, 2018 — Coffee Date: Back to School, My Son is Going to College, and I-could-use-a-hug-Edition.
Aug 17th, 2018 — Helping Our Kids Through Lonely Seasons
Aug 10th, 2018 — On Family, Work, and Pursuing Passions...
Aug 5th, 2018 — Swanson Boys: Homeschool Updates, and Books they've been Loving
Aug 2nd, 2018 — On Homeschooling High School
Jul 27th, 2018 — Cookie Dough Balls {inspired by Oh She Glows Everyday.}
Jul 23rd, 2018 — Five Ways to Build Bridges When There is Distance in Your Marriage
Jul 13th, 2018 — The "Instagram Five": Helping Teens Use Social Media with Integrity.
Jul 8th, 2018 — A Conversation about Home.
Jul 5th, 2018 — When Your Kid Argues about Everything {5 tips}
Jun 22nd, 2018 — Fitness Hacks for Summer, Travel, and all of the Busy Days
Jun 19th, 2018 — Birth Order: What Middle Children Need Most from Their Parents
May 31st, 2018 — What to Expect When Your Son Starts Puberty
May 26th, 2018 — Is this your summer to lose weight?
May 18th, 2018 — 3 Genius Responses to Peer Pressure
May 11th, 2018 — Mile High Black and White Freezer Fudge, (Inspired by Oh She Glows Everyday)
May 8th, 2018 — Five Ways to Avoid Mother's Day Disappointment
May 1st, 2018 — Why I Love the Enneagram, and How it has Helped my Family
Apr 6th, 2018 — What a Mom Needs Most from Her Family: 25 Things
Apr 3rd, 2018 — Poisson Cru: The National Dish of Tahiti
Mar 29th, 2018 — Tahiti: 4 take-home lessons from the Friendliest people on earth.
Mar 13th, 2018 — Signs of Life
Mar 9th, 2018 — Champion (Vegetable) Chili
Mar 6th, 2018 — What I'm Eating and "How not to Die." My Eating Evolution and A Book Giveaway.
Feb 24th, 2018 — Josiah's Big College News...
Feb 19th, 2018 — Giving Your Kids the Tough Love they Need, and Getting the Respect you Deserve (A video)
Feb 2nd, 2018 — Something New for Praying Moms
Jan 27th, 2018 — Boy Mom Book: Can I get your Input? On Boys and Technology.
Jan 22nd, 2018 — The Best Sugar Free, Gluten Free, Moist and Delicious Brownies
Jan 12th, 2018 — Boy Mom Book: Can I get Your Input? On Raising Healthy Boys
Dec 23rd, 2017 — Merry Christmas! And some (realistic) Thoughts to Help You Enjoy the Holidays
Dec 16th, 2017 — My Son Wrote a Book for You and Your Kids! -- Sub-Marine, a tale of Fear, Trust, and Courage.
Dec 12th, 2017 — Life in our 40's: Let's talk about SLEEP!
Dec 1st, 2017 — Books to Read (or give) in December!
Nov 22nd, 2017 — Happy Thanksgiving and some very BIG NEWS!
Nov 14th, 2017 — 4 Layer Pumpkin Dessert
Nov 10th, 2017 — Stress Incontinence and Bladder Issues as we Age: Life in our 40's
Nov 7th, 2017 — 4 Things I'm doing now, to reduce Holiday Stress later
Nov 3rd, 2017 — Cardiovascular Disease: Why Women in their 40's should pay attention. (With Dr. Dave)
Oct 27th, 2017 — 14 Snack Ideas your kids will love (and you'll feel good about.)
Oct 19th, 2017 — What we can do for Hormonal Changes: Life in our 40's (and 50's) with Dr. Dave
Oct 13th, 2017 — What I'm Doing for an Injured Back. Learning from Life in My 40's.
Oct 11th, 2017 — I may not have Fall, but I have Avocados. {the best Avocado Toast Recipes}
Oct 7th, 2017 — Women's Life in our 40's, Part 1: Hormones! with Dr. Dave.
Sep 19th, 2017 — Announcing: Life in My 40's, a new series (with Dr. Dave)
Sep 14th, 2017 — How Brothers Become Best Friends
Sep 8th, 2017 — 10 Small Changes that will Improve your Family's Health Right Now.
Sep 6th, 2017 — Sweet Cinnamon Apple Yogurt Parfaits
Aug 25th, 2017 — 7 Books to Encourage you (and your Family) Now
Aug 21st, 2017 — 7 Attitudes that Will Sabotage Your Marriage, and 7 to Replace Them.
Aug 14th, 2017 — How Fifteen Minutes could Save your Relationship with Your Teen
Jul 31st, 2017 — How to Teach Teenagers About Money so They Become Financially Prosperous Young Adults
Jul 23rd, 2017 — When you can't take ANY MORE...{try this}
Jul 12th, 2017 — What A Middle School Boy Needs Most from His Parents.
Jun 26th, 2017 — What happened in the hardest season of my life
Jun 1st, 2017 — Talking to your Teen/Tween about Peer Pressure
May 27th, 2017 — Family Favorite Energy Balls.
May 22nd, 2017 — For the days that matter. {every day} A word of encouragement.
May 4th, 2017 — What I'm reading now...With a great new book giveaway!
Apr 28th, 2017 — Talking to your kids about how to treat the opposite sex
Apr 24th, 2017 — Easy Roasted Vegetables
Apr 17th, 2017 — Talking to your teens/tweens about their future
Apr 11th, 2017 — Grandma's Quick and Easy "Pantry Soup."
Mar 31st, 2017 — Conversations with our kids, Part I: Identity and Image
Mar 28th, 2017 — Important Conversations to have with your Teen/Tween now: A new mini-series
Mar 21st, 2017 — Vacations and Weight Gain: 7 Tips to help you stay on track when you travel
Mar 17th, 2017 — 3 Burrito Bowls Your Family Will Love
Mar 9th, 2017 — And Still She Laughs: Kate Merrick's book release (and a giveaway!)
Mar 3rd, 2017 — 5 ways to get your kids to put their devices down.
Feb 23rd, 2017 — How to handle it when your kid sees something they shouldn't on the internet
Feb 21st, 2017 — Simple ways you can show love to families with Special Needs
Feb 13th, 2017 — Three favorite protein smoothies (without fruits or vegetables.)
Feb 7th, 2017 — A little bit of Hawaii to brighten your day.
Feb 2nd, 2017 — 10 simple ways to make your imperfect marriage a whole lot better.
Jan 26th, 2017 — Kids and Manners. {Raising kids other people like to be around}
Jan 23rd, 2017 — (Easy) homemade ranch dressing. {Getting kids to eat their veggies}
Jan 15th, 2017 — 8 ways to make your family great this year
Dec 13th, 2016 — Monica's Mini Meatball Minestrone
Dec 9th, 2016 — 20 things to think about instead of food
Dec 5th, 2016 — Self-Care: 5 things moms should do now to avoid holiday burnout
Nov 29th, 2016 — A must-read if your kids are on social media.
Nov 18th, 2016 — Why Meditate? (with printable 5-minute Bible Meditation Cards!)
Nov 14th, 2016 — Easy (and healthy) Baked French Toast with Bananas
Nov 10th, 2016 — Birth Order: What Youngest Kids Need Most from their Parents
Nov 8th, 2016 — Homeschool Updates 2016: Part II High School
Nov 4th, 2016 — Homeschool Updates 2016, Part I/II: Elementary and Middle School
Nov 1st, 2016 — 4 Ingredient, 5 Minute (no bake) Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars
Oct 27th, 2016 — 11 Lies that might be keeping you fat {a new giveaway!}
Oct 20th, 2016 — The Dirty Truth. Edition: It's My Birthday!
Sep 26th, 2016 — Because there is a Renaissance Woman within all of us. (A must-read for every mom.)
Sep 19th, 2016 — Why We Need to get Together with Old Friends More Often
Sep 15th, 2016 — How To Parent with Confidence
Sep 8th, 2016 — Seven Things to do this (and every) weekend
Sep 5th, 2016 — Is your Teen Pulling Away? 7 Ways You might be causing it
Sep 1st, 2016 — Overnight Oatmeal Jars
Aug 18th, 2016 — Let's have coffee! Updates, Links and Aloha here
Aug 16th, 2016 — When I Heard my Kids Describe my Marriage.
Aug 11th, 2016 — We're all a work in progress. (But this might help...)
Aug 4th, 2016 — 3 Character Qualities that Will Set Your Kids Apart
Aug 1st, 2016 — Family Favorite Egg and Potato Bake
Jul 22nd, 2016 — Connecting With Your Kids: How to Find the Open Doors
Jul 19th, 2016 — Helpful Ideas for vacationing with kids (and actually enjoying it!)
Jul 15th, 2016 — Tropical fruit Parfaits {lightened up}
Jul 10th, 2016 — When feeling bad about ourselves makes us parent badly.
Jul 7th, 2016 — The Benefits of Being a Relaxed Parent
Jun 28th, 2016 — Stop the Fighting! A Little Help for Sibling Squabbles.
Jun 16th, 2016 — Happy Father's Day! Lessons I Learned From My Dad
Jun 14th, 2016 — Grilling Fish with Kikkoman Teriyaki Sauce
Jun 9th, 2016 — Hawaiian Loco Moco Breakfast: The legend, the love...and a lighter version.
May 31st, 2016 — How to Lighten things up and Laugh more as a Family
May 27th, 2016 — Summer Safety Tips with Dr. Dave and Monica (a VLOG!)
May 25th, 2016 — Our Staycation at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Waikiki Beachwalk (and Luke's State Championship)
May 12th, 2016 — The Four Stages of a Healthy Relationship with Your Kids.
May 2nd, 2016 — Tropical Mango Salsa.
Apr 22nd, 2016 — Yoga, Meditation, and my (Christian) faith
Apr 18th, 2016 — A 20th Anniversary Getaway, at the Sheraton Princess Kaiulani
Apr 15th, 2016 — Vegetarian Split Pea Soup with Kale
Apr 12th, 2016 — Spring Coffee Date! Latest Instas, Updates, and Links to Love
Mar 30th, 2016 — A Strong Indicator of a Healthy (and Lasting) Marriage
Mar 23rd, 2016 — Targeting Character Issues in Teens
Mar 18th, 2016 — A Chore System, and Money Management for Kids: Our System, and a Video
Mar 14th, 2016 — Thai Peanut Chicken Coconut Soup
Mar 10th, 2016 — 5 Favorite Moments in our Homeschool Life
Mar 7th, 2016 — The Fastest Way to Re-Ignite a Spark in Your Marriage
Mar 1st, 2016 — Teens and Instagram (and Youtube): Tips for Navigating Wisely
Feb 23rd, 2016 — Teens, The Internet, & Social Media: Seven Steps that might Save your Kid
Feb 19th, 2016 — The Best Gluten Free Muffins: Banana, Berry, or Your Choice Add-ins
Feb 16th, 2016 — Anger in Parenting, and TRIGGERS: The Book I Wish I had Ten Years Ago
Feb 5th, 2016 — 8 Things Teenagers Will Appreciate (even if they don't admit it)
Feb 1st, 2016 — Tropical Smoothie Bowls: Make your own Acai, and Super Green Bowls
Jan 29th, 2016 — 3 Good Reasons to Build Some Muscle into Your Workouts.
Jan 25th, 2016 — Dear Husband, In This Busy Season of Raising Kids...
Jan 15th, 2016 — 3 of the Most Important Parts of Parenting (That aren't Really about "Parenting")
Jan 11th, 2016 — (Uncle) Dr. Ted's Nut Bars
Dec 11th, 2015 — 15 Favorite Holiday Breakfast Recipes
Dec 5th, 2015 — The Nalu Kinetic Spa at Turtle Bay Resort {A Review and an AMAZING Giveaway!}
Dec 2nd, 2015 — The Good and the Better During the Holidays
Nov 25th, 2015 — Happy Thanksgiving {and Brrrrr!}
Nov 20th, 2015 — Five Festive Holiday Drinks (Family-Friendly)
Nov 9th, 2015 — Carrot Ginger Coconut Soup
Nov 6th, 2015 — 5 Ways to Keep Your Life Balance in Check
Oct 27th, 2015 — A Golden Rule to Simplify Decision Making
Oct 23rd, 2015 — My Amazing Week at The Gerry Lopez Surf/SUP/Yoga Retreat at Turtle Bay.
Oct 9th, 2015 — Baked Pumpkin Oatmeal {The Perfect Fall Breakfast}
Oct 6th, 2015 — Teen and Pre/Teen Boy Q and A {All of the Things}
Oct 2nd, 2015 — What My Boys Have Been Reading...
Sep 29th, 2015 — What I've Been Reading {With a Favorite Book Giveaway!}
Sep 25th, 2015 — 7 Ways Regular Exercise Will Improve Your Life {Besides the Obvious.}
Sep 22nd, 2015 — Teens and Peers: What They Need Most, and How You Can Help
Sep 11th, 2015 — Teenage Boys and Dating
Sep 8th, 2015 — What's Growing Now? Tropical Fruits on the Farm, September Edition
Aug 25th, 2015 — Kids and Porn: A Guest Post, a Great Resource, and a Wake-Up Call.
Aug 20th, 2015 — What You Should Do Before Your Son Starts Puberty
Aug 13th, 2015 — Introducing: A Six Week Series on Parenting Teen (and Pre-Teen) Boys
Aug 5th, 2015 — Tortellini Salad with Grilled Chicken and Veggies.
Aug 2nd, 2015 — Parenting Without Anger: A Vlog
Jul 27th, 2015 — A Typical Day in our Homeschool Life
Jul 21st, 2015 — Sleepovers: Our rule + Exception Clause
Jul 9th, 2015 — Quinoa Fiesta Salad with Black Beans, Kale, and Corn
Jul 3rd, 2015 — Simple is Good. Our Life in Hawaii, and Simplifying, Anywhere.
Jul 1st, 2015 — Diet, exercise, and Body Image: My Story, Part I {A VLOG}
Jun 25th, 2015 — FIVE MYTHS About Being a Doctor's Wife.
Jun 19th, 2015 — Weight Issues and Mind Games.
Jun 15th, 2015 — The Anger-Lecture Habit in Parenting: My Struggle and How I'm Trying to Change it.
Jun 9th, 2015 — No Regrets
May 24th, 2015 — Birth Order: What Firstborns Need Most from their Parents
May 18th, 2015 — White Bean Chicken Chili. For Cowboys and the rest of us.
May 14th, 2015 — Skate Park Photo Shoot with Professional Photographer, Jim Russi.
Apr 23rd, 2015 — Basil Almond Pesto.
Apr 21st, 2015 — Abdominal Exercises: The Mistake Most People Make, & How to Get the Results You Want.
Apr 10th, 2015 — The Three Word Rule That Can Transform Communication.
Mar 30th, 2015 — Weeknight Ricotta Pasta Bake
Mar 27th, 2015 — The Thing (in your head) That Might Change Everything
Mar 14th, 2015 — "Home is Where the Park Is." A Hawaii Home and Remodel Magazine Feature.
Mar 8th, 2015 — Easy Crockpot Burrito Bar
Mar 6th, 2015 — Health and Fitness: Spot Reduction is a Myth. And the Truth about Losing Body Fat.
Mar 4th, 2015 — Household Pet Peeves.
Mar 1st, 2015 — Speaking Life to our kids.
Feb 25th, 2015 — The Best Banana Cake with Vanilla Bean Frosting
Feb 20th, 2015 — How To Quit Being a Slave to Your Workouts, and Not: Gain weight. Freak out. (Or die.)
Feb 12th, 2015 — Family Favorite Coconut Curry
Feb 9th, 2015 — The Great Skate Park Reveal
Feb 3rd, 2015 — Answering the Question: "What Do We Do About Our Boys and Dating?"
Feb 1st, 2015 — The Key to Achieving and Maintaining your Ideal Body Weight.
Jan 29th, 2015 — The Three Best Fruit Smoothie Recipes
Jan 16th, 2015 — What Preschoolers Need Most from Their Parents (and a few things they don't need.)
Jan 13th, 2015 — Winter Juicing. Hot Ginger Tonic {and more.}
Jan 4th, 2015 — Blogging in the New Year. My Thoughts...Your Feedback?
Dec 18th, 2014 — Levi and the Christmas boxes {Perspective for the Holidays}
Dec 14th, 2014 — Baked Gingerbread Oatmeal, Two ways. {Gluten-free}
Dec 12th, 2014 — Meeting a Special Needs Family: What do you say?
Dec 3rd, 2014 — Life Hacks of the Lean and Fit Part VI: Talking to Yourself
Nov 24th, 2014 — Healthy Butternut Squash Mexican Casserole
Nov 21st, 2014 — Kids and Porn: The Slippery Slope
Nov 19th, 2014 — Life Hacks of the Fit and Lean Part V: Eating Mindfully When You're On-The-Go
Nov 17th, 2014 — Home and Country: A Season of Celebrations
Nov 13th, 2014 — "She is Mine" A War Orphan's Incredible Journey of Survival. The Story of my Mentor, Stephanie Fast.
Nov 6th, 2014 — Take Home Lessons from an 80th Birthday Celebration
Nov 3rd, 2014 — Life Hacks of the Lean and Fit. Part IV: Imagine it and Live it.
Nov 1st, 2014 — Because...
Oct 30th, 2014 — Five Ways You Can Help When Your Kids Are Feeling Down.
Oct 20th, 2014 — One Pot Garlic Parmesan Pasta w/ Grilled Chicken
Oct 15th, 2014 — When You Feel Like You're Drowning (Motherhood.)
Oct 13th, 2014 — Life Hacks of the Lean and Fit. Part III: How to Eat Less Without Going on a Diet.
Oct 6th, 2014 — Pumpkin Spice Energy Balls
Sep 17th, 2014 — Life Hacks for the Lean and Fit. Part I: The 80% Rule
Sep 15th, 2014 — Barbecue Chicken Salad
Sep 8th, 2014 — The Secret of Your "Naturally Skinny" Friends
Sep 1st, 2014 — Weight, Health, and Loving Your Body: A new series!
Aug 20th, 2014 — Papaya Bars {Gluten Free & Honey Sweetened.}
Aug 17th, 2014 — What Elementary Age Boys Need Most from Their Parents.
Aug 6th, 2014 — Quinoa, Peanut Butter, and Oat Cookies.
Jul 22nd, 2014 — Boating the Canadian Gulf Islands.
Jul 17th, 2014 — Considering Homeschooling? This One's For you. {A V-log}
Jul 13th, 2014 — What a Teenage Boy Needs Most from his Mom
Jul 8th, 2014 — (easy) Summer Berry Trifle
Jun 2nd, 2014 — 4 Ingredient Peanut Butter Balls
May 23rd, 2014 — Coconut Peanut Butter Granola, For the Win
May 21st, 2014 — Spiritual Growth: What I'm Doing Now {A V-log}
May 15th, 2014 — Family Favorite Fish Tacos
May 6th, 2014 — Hugs and Kisses. A 3-Ingredient Mother's Day Treat.
Apr 25th, 2014 — Quinoa, Chickpea, Avocado Salad...
Apr 1st, 2014 — Homeschool Confessions: The Good, the Bad, and the Slightly Awkward
Mar 28th, 2014 — Homeschool Updates. {Part I: Curriculum.}
Mar 25th, 2014 — Salted, Caramelized Banana Ice Cream
Mar 12th, 2014 — Diet and Body Image: How Changing my Thinking Changed my Life. Part II {a VLOG}
Mar 7th, 2014 — Simple Lemon Raspberry Bars
Feb 27th, 2014 — Easy Coconut Rice with Papaya and Pistachios
Feb 16th, 2014 — 10 Rules for a Happy Marriage: A Dr. Dave and Monica VLOG
Feb 12th, 2014 — Strawberry Yogurt Donuts! I love you.
Feb 2nd, 2014 — Five Myths about Homeschool Families
Jan 8th, 2014 — Simple, Quick-Rise Cinnamon Rolls {Gluten-free or Regular}
Dec 28th, 2013 — Whole Wheat, No-Sugar Banana Bread. {that tastes really great.}
Dec 20th, 2013 — Eggnog Cheesecake Bars: Regular or Gluten Free.
Dec 6th, 2013 — Frozen Chocolate Bananas with Sea Salt
Dec 5th, 2013 — Life, As it Happens {Reflections on Blogging, and Gratitude.}
Dec 3rd, 2013 — Homemade Magic Shell
Nov 18th, 2013 — Fresh Papaya Pie
Nov 16th, 2013 — Easy Pumpkin Pudding Parfaits
Oct 28th, 2013 — NYC Marathon: Training Update 7/6
Oct 25th, 2013 — Lightened-Up Turkey Veggie Meatballs!
Oct 12th, 2013 — Little Bitty S'mores Cups
Oct 4th, 2013 — Pumpkin Ice Cream
Oct 1st, 2013 — Icelandic Pancakes
Sep 19th, 2013 — Perfect Pumpkin Scones
Sep 11th, 2013 — Green World Farms: Hawaiian Coffee + Giveaway!
Sep 10th, 2013 — Sweet Hot Thai Style Grilled Chicken Thighs {Guest post from Pineapple and Coconut}
Sep 3rd, 2013 — Orange Mac-Nut Pumpkin Muffins
Aug 21st, 2013 — North Shore Video Tour
Aug 14th, 2013 — Baked Quinoa Veggie Bites
Jul 18th, 2013 — Papaya-Berry Tropical Crisp {Gluten-free}
Jun 26th, 2013 — HE>i Hawaii {Honolulu Grand Opening + GIVEAWAY!}
Jun 19th, 2013 — Papaya Coconut Cake
Jun 9th, 2013 — Coconut Macadamia Crusted Mahi Mahi {Gluten Free or regular}
May 28th, 2013 — Helping your kids Navigate Friendships
May 24th, 2013 — Charter Fishing in Hawaii--H2O Adventures Hawaii.
May 15th, 2013 — Zucchini Coconut Yogurt Bread
May 8th, 2013 — A Hawaiian Night Sky
Apr 17th, 2013 — Lowfat Oatmeal Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies
Apr 7th, 2013 — Lighter Manicotti--Two Ways
Apr 5th, 2013 — My first VLOG--w/ home and country updates.
Mar 26th, 2013 — The Best Banana Muffins
Mar 11th, 2013 — Baked (CRUNCHY!) French Toast.
Nov 26th, 2012 — Outside the Box {Homemade Granola Bars.}
Jul 26th, 2012 — Homemade Yogurt Pops, and Fruity Popsicles
Jan 28th, 2011 — HE>i. (and the story behind the brand)
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Apr 7th, 2014 12:45 pm — "Gale Moore" writes: Well said sweetheart. There has never be[...]
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Aug 16th, 2014 5:11 pm — "Monica" writes: Jennifer–Thank you so much! I am glad [...]
Aug 20th, 2014 5:49 pm — "Carmella" writes: Monica, I have a 14 yr old son (my oldes[...]
Aug 22nd, 2014 9:18 am — "sarah" writes: Thank you so much for this post. Thank y[...]
Aug 22nd, 2014 9:50 am — "Monica" writes: Thank you Sarah! Yes, this is a special [...]
Sep 22nd, 2014 8:50 am — "Lisa" writes: I wrote a pretty similar post myself, so[...]
Oct 6th, 2014 3:04 am — "Colleen van Schubert-Woodcock" writes: I have realized that when I feel that wa[...]
Oct 7th, 2014 1:01 pm — "Claudia" writes: What a great article! All I can say is T[...]
Oct 7th, 2014 3:47 pm — "Shelly" writes: I want to say much more than I will, but[...]
Oct 11th, 2014 8:19 am — "Julie" writes: I feel like when things like that happen[...]
Oct 11th, 2014 8:52 am — "Erica" writes: Thank you so much for your honesty. I co[...]
Oct 11th, 2014 6:50 pm — "gayle" writes: Convicted! At my wits’ end most days w[...]
Oct 19th, 2014 9:53 pm — "Sheena Carnie" writes: My younger son and I often bash heads an[...]
Oct 19th, 2014 10:38 pm — "Monica" writes: Beautiful story, thank you so much for s[...]
Nov 1st, 2014 3:11 am — "Leah" writes: Thank you so much for this post. I love [...]
Jan 11th, 2015 9:34 am — "Becka" writes: I struggle with this more than anything [...]
Jan 11th, 2015 12:04 pm — "Monica" writes: Thank you Becka…I love your heart and [...]
Jun 16th, 2015 4:18 pm — "Annie" writes: This has really helped me. I have a 14 y[...]
Jun 17th, 2015 1:00 am — "Becca" writes: You are not alone. This is me- my mouth [...]
Jun 17th, 2015 1:43 am — "Penny" writes: We’ve all been there…take heart they[...]
Jun 17th, 2015 3:02 am — "Monica" writes: Thank you Penny–Those are good and hel[...]
Jun 17th, 2015 3:03 am — "Monica" writes: Thank you Becca– Yes, we can do this. [...]
Jun 17th, 2015 3:38 am — "Liz" writes: Are you sure you haven’t been followin[...]
Jun 17th, 2015 4:20 am — "Anna" writes: Thank you for being honest with your str[...]
Jun 17th, 2015 5:11 am — "Lori" writes: OH! How many hours of the day it seems I[...]
Jun 17th, 2015 6:07 am — "Tania" writes: Oh I am so so guilty of this and constan[...]
Jun 17th, 2015 7:57 am — "Shelly" writes: Thanks so much, Monica, for willing to b[...]
Jun 17th, 2015 8:37 am — "Leah" writes: Monica, I’ve read my fair share of par[...]
Jun 17th, 2015 8:45 am — "Leah" writes: Btw- to me a trinket is a little jewel t[...]
Jun 17th, 2015 9:04 am — "Jana" writes: Dear Monica…Thank you so much for shar[...]
Jun 17th, 2015 9:17 am — "April" writes: I feel as if you have been a fly on my w[...]
Jun 17th, 2015 2:20 pm — "Joy" writes: Your not alone! I am glad I have found s[...]
Jun 18th, 2015 3:44 am — "Rachel" writes: Thank you for sharing this!!! I struggle[...]
Jun 18th, 2015 6:15 pm — "Crystal" writes: Gosh I know how you feel you are not alo[...]
Jun 18th, 2015 6:29 pm — "kristina davey" writes: Thank you so much for your raw honesty i[...]
Jun 18th, 2015 6:37 pm — "Valerie T" writes: Monica, This is me. I started reading yo[...]
Jun 18th, 2015 6:56 pm — "deb" writes: Well. That’s me. I am grateful and tha[...]
Jun 18th, 2015 7:10 pm — "Liz" writes: Sadly, I completely relate and struggle [...]
Jun 18th, 2015 7:10 pm — "Lydia" writes: My older son is 4 1/2 going on 18 and is[...]
Jun 18th, 2015 7:24 pm — "Monica" writes: Yes. thank you Deb! :) I believe in you [...]
Jun 18th, 2015 7:26 pm — "Monica" writes: Thank you Valerie! I relate to that–ev[...]
Jun 18th, 2015 7:26 pm — "Monica" writes: Thank you and bless you. Press on!! xoxo
Jun 18th, 2015 7:38 pm — "Liz" writes: Sadly, I completely relate and struggle [...]
Jun 18th, 2015 8:17 pm — "Nicki" writes: You’re NOT alone! Thank you for this w[...]
Jun 18th, 2015 9:12 pm — "Laura" writes: Wow I could have written this word for w[...]
Jun 18th, 2015 11:24 pm — "H" writes: UGH & Sigh . . . . Thank you for this we[...]
Jun 19th, 2015 1:28 am — "Kelly" writes: I love this and am a (slowly) recovering[...]
Jun 19th, 2015 1:32 am — "Lindsay" writes: Thank you so much for writing this. I am[...]
Jun 19th, 2015 1:55 am — "Melissa" writes: Thank you so much for being brave enough[...]
Jun 19th, 2015 2:25 am — "Christina" writes: It’s as if I wrote this. Thank you for[...]
Jun 19th, 2015 2:53 am — "Ashley" writes: Yes!!! Thank you for this post. I strugg[...]
Jun 19th, 2015 3:05 am — "Amie" writes: Yes! To all of this!!! We have six kiddo[...]
Jun 19th, 2015 3:35 am — "Jessica" writes: Wow! I can’t decide which sentence you[...]
Jun 19th, 2015 4:03 am — "Cheryl" writes: Hi this totally hit home for me today! I[...]
Jun 19th, 2015 4:21 am — "Sandra F" writes: This article was posted on FB The MOB So[...]
Jun 19th, 2015 5:19 am — "AP" writes: Thank you for being so honest. The Lord [...]
Jun 19th, 2015 6:24 am — "vicki" writes: self.identified. :( My Dad was the same [...]
Jun 19th, 2015 6:28 am — "Cyndy" writes: Thank you so much for sharing! What real[...]
Jun 19th, 2015 6:39 am — "Jessi" writes: Thank you so much for writing about this[...]
Jun 19th, 2015 6:50 am — "KT" writes: You have no idea how mich this struck a [...]
Jun 19th, 2015 6:54 am — "Stacey" writes: I can’t thank you enough for sharing t[...]
Jun 19th, 2015 6:56 am — "Monica" writes: This is by far the best , most helpful p[...]
Jun 19th, 2015 7:24 am — "Autumn" writes: This is me, unfortunately! I wish I coul[...]
Jun 19th, 2015 7:41 am — "Jor" writes: This is so me, and I’m ashamed… Than[...]
Jun 19th, 2015 7:53 am — "betty" writes: I have spent my children’s entire chil[...]
Jun 19th, 2015 8:28 am — "Sara McKeefer" writes: This 69-year-old grandmother of three bo[...]
Jun 19th, 2015 9:17 am — "Michelle" writes: I struggle with this too. I have learned[...]
Jun 19th, 2015 10:16 am — "Deb" writes: I just had a conversation with my Kiddos[...]
Jun 19th, 2015 11:38 am — "Becky" writes: Thanks so much for this. Glad to know it[...]
Jun 19th, 2015 12:27 pm — "Cheryl Minardi" writes: A friend posted your blog on FB, so I cl[...]
Jun 19th, 2015 1:21 pm — "janice" writes: I’m a grandmother so my kids are grown[...]
Jun 19th, 2015 1:45 pm — "Monica" writes: Thank you Janice. I know, I think us mom[...]
Jun 19th, 2015 1:47 pm — "Monica" writes: Thank youCheryl–I am glad you can be r[...]
Jun 19th, 2015 2:24 pm — "Andrea" writes: My almost four year old son told me toda[...]
Jun 19th, 2015 2:51 pm — "Ashley" writes: wow. Thank you for sharing these truths [...]
Jun 19th, 2015 3:51 pm — "sarah" writes: thank you so much for this article, i re[...]
Jun 19th, 2015 4:40 pm — "Kari" writes: Thank you for this. I have a 27 month ol[...]
Jun 19th, 2015 5:13 pm — "Sam" writes: You are a great mom for recognizing your[...]
Jun 19th, 2015 5:36 pm — "Sasha" writes: This spoke directly into my spirit tonig[...]
Jun 19th, 2015 5:51 pm — "Laura" writes: I feel like you just wrote my story. No [...]
Jun 19th, 2015 6:14 pm — "Beth" writes: I am tired of feeling guilty for everyth[...]
Jun 19th, 2015 6:41 pm — "Monica" writes: Thank you for commenting Beth. :) I thin[...]
Jun 19th, 2015 10:17 pm — "Valerie Elyse" writes: I definitely have a lot to work on as fa[...]
Jun 20th, 2015 1:49 am — "Deborah" writes: Thank you for your honesty!! Also for sh[...]
Jun 20th, 2015 2:10 am — "Kendra" writes: I’m so grateful for your honesty. I do[...]
Jun 20th, 2015 3:30 am — "Monica" writes: You are a wise, wise woman Valerie! :) T[...]
Jun 20th, 2015 4:52 am — "Teresa" writes: NEVER has a parenting article resonated [...]
Jun 20th, 2015 5:14 am — "Monica" writes: Thank you Teresa! I am honored that you [...]
Jun 20th, 2015 5:30 am — "Grace" writes: I 3 boys, 6years old, 4 and 2…..I am a[...]
Jun 20th, 2015 6:12 am — "Grace" writes: Hi Monica, it is apt that I’m reading [...]
Jun 20th, 2015 10:53 am — "Kay" writes: I am a mother of a boy, who grew into an[...]
Jun 20th, 2015 11:39 am — "Kirstie" writes: I feel like I wrote this whole blog! Fro[...]
Jun 20th, 2015 3:59 pm — "lisa" writes: Oh, as I was reading your post, it was l[...]
Jun 20th, 2015 4:14 pm — "lisa" writes: Grace, I very much feel like you; it is [...]
Jun 20th, 2015 4:14 pm — "Deb" writes: Boy, you really hit the nail on the head[...]
Jun 20th, 2015 4:26 pm — "lisa" writes: Oh, my! I’ve had my kids say the same [...]
Jun 20th, 2015 5:16 pm — "Meg" writes: Well said! As a mother of 4 and grandmot[...]
Jun 21st, 2015 10:05 am — "Becca" writes: I’m nervous that I’m going to be an [...]
Jun 22nd, 2015 9:46 am — "Cassie" writes: Yup. You just hit the nail on the head. [...]
Jun 22nd, 2015 2:41 pm — "KELLY" writes: I also struggle with controlling my ange[...]
Jun 22nd, 2015 5:04 pm — "Marisa" writes: This is exactly what triggers me. Most o[...]
Jun 23rd, 2015 7:02 am — "Jo" writes: You are not alone! Never. ever. alone. Y[...]
Jul 7th, 2015 7:43 am — "Cristina" writes: I so could have written the 1st half of [...]
Aug 3rd, 2015 5:07 am — "Dana" writes: Well described. I wasnt ready to put my [...]
Sep 10th, 2015 6:36 am — "Veronique Lara" writes: Wow! Wow! Wow! This spoke to me this mor[...]
Sep 10th, 2015 10:33 am — "Trish" writes: Thank you for your vulnerability. Being [...]
Sep 10th, 2015 10:52 am — "Trista" writes: Oh gosh ….I could have been the one wr[...]
Sep 10th, 2015 12:24 pm — "Melanie" writes: I can relate. I do the exact same thing [...]
Sep 17th, 2015 2:56 am — "Tanya" writes: Reminds me of your more recent post…EX[...]
Oct 28th, 2015 9:16 am — "Terri" writes: I understand. My 3 children are very act[...]
Nov 4th, 2015 5:51 am — "Rhonda" writes: I’ve had your blog post here saved and[...]
Dec 5th, 2015 3:11 am — "bethany" writes: Thank you so much for that! Its exactly [...]
Jan 3rd, 2016 11:11 pm — ":Deanna" writes: Wow! Thank you for sharing your heart. I[...]
Jan 4th, 2016 3:52 am — "Leigh Ann" writes: I totally feel this way!! You could have[...]
Jan 4th, 2016 8:43 am — "Courtney" writes: Thank you so much for being so honest, i[...]
Jan 4th, 2016 9:54 am — "Ivana" writes: Oh, dear! We just came home and that’s[...]
Feb 12th, 2016 3:49 am — "Mel" writes: Oh how I love that you shared this in su[...]
Feb 12th, 2016 6:01 am — "Monica" writes: Thank you so much Mel…I relate to you [...]
Feb 13th, 2016 3:34 am — "Mel" writes: KT, this is my worst fear (doing irrevoc[...]
Feb 13th, 2016 3:40 am — "Mel" writes: I could see myself doing this (giving so[...]
Feb 13th, 2016 3:54 am — "Mel" writes: I will be back for sure, Monica. Looking[...]
Mar 30th, 2016 2:58 pm — "Helen" writes: I feel as though my outbursts towards my[...]
May 17th, 2016 6:49 am — "Julie" writes: I too have been there. I keep working on[...]
May 19th, 2016 6:21 am — "Monica" writes: Thank you so much for the comment, Julie[...]
May 20th, 2016 6:14 am — "Julie" writes: Nails In The Fence Author Unknown There [...]
May 20th, 2016 6:19 am — "Julie" writes: Nails In The Fence Author Unknown There [...]
May 20th, 2016 6:32 pm — "Monica" writes: Thank you Julie! I had not heard that st[...]
Jun 26th, 2016 12:44 pm — "Gwen Dear Halsey" writes: Thank you. So what I struggle with. Supe[...]
Jun 27th, 2016 4:30 am — "Monica" writes: Thank you Gwen! Haha, one thing I’ll n[...]
Jul 23rd, 2016 6:11 pm — "CJ Jennings" writes: Thank you so much for sharing. I totally[...]
Jul 25th, 2016 7:13 am — "Monica" writes: Thank you for taking the time to comment[...]
Sep 20th, 2016 4:17 pm — "Theresa" writes: I used to parent like this too. It was a[...]
Nov 3rd, 2016 1:36 am — "George (the regretful extrovert)" writes: I am not alone. I am not a monster. I am[...]
Feb 7th, 2017 6:00 pm — "Jen" writes: What a great summary of how so many of u[...]
Feb 7th, 2017 6:41 pm — "Monica" writes: Amen, Jen. Well said!! Thank you for the[...]
Feb 7th, 2017 6:49 pm — "Jen" writes: Of Course! Love the posts! PS–How do y[...]
Feb 28th, 2017 7:28 am — "Rose" writes: Have been there too many times. Raised t[...]
Feb 28th, 2017 7:49 am — "Monica" writes: Oh Rose…You handled that so well yeste[...]
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