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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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Aug 18th, 2014 3:50 am — "Shannon" writes: What an incredible guide! I agree with e[...]
Aug 18th, 2014 4:01 am — "Rachel" writes: fantastic monica! This ministry you the [...]
Aug 18th, 2014 5:24 am — "Maryann" writes: Thank you for this post. It will help me[...]
Aug 18th, 2014 6:17 am — "Lori" writes: Hi Monica! Great post. As a mom of two g[...]
Aug 18th, 2014 9:15 am — "Wendy" writes: Thank you for this post!!!! I just share[...]
Aug 18th, 2014 9:20 am — "Stacy" writes: Wondering the same as Lori. I struggle t[...]
Aug 18th, 2014 9:33 am — "Monica" writes: Stacy–Thank you! Yes, we have the same[...]
Aug 18th, 2014 9:36 am — "Monica" writes: Thanks Lori! Oh you are not alone! Our l[...]
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Aug 18th, 2014 12:34 pm — "Monica" writes: Thank you Cherylyn…I’ll keep that in[...]
Aug 19th, 2014 4:18 am — "Kendall" writes: Monica, I know we are raising girls, but[...]
Aug 19th, 2014 5:58 pm — "Monica" writes: Kendall–You are doing amazing! You inh[...]
Aug 19th, 2014 10:13 pm — "Monica" writes: Thank you Shannon! SUCH great points—l[...]
Aug 20th, 2014 7:12 am — "Barbara Ann" writes: Thank you for this list! I really loved [...]
Aug 20th, 2014 7:28 am — "Monica" writes: Oh Barbara…I feel you on this one. In [...]
Aug 20th, 2014 9:07 pm — "Houda" writes: Thanks so much ur list helps!! I have mo[...]
Aug 21st, 2014 5:20 am — "Susan Frickel" writes: Do you have any suggestion on how to mak[...]
Aug 21st, 2014 5:37 am — "Lori" writes: I loved the post on teenagers. I loved t[...]
Aug 21st, 2014 6:09 am — "MB" writes: Hi did you write the post for a middle child?
Aug 21st, 2014 6:46 am — "Monica" writes: MB–Sorry, I know I am out of order, bu[...]
Aug 21st, 2014 7:10 am — "Monica" writes: Pre-schoolers post will be coming in the[...]
Aug 21st, 2014 7:14 am — "Monica" writes: Susan–thanks for the comment! Yes, it [...]
Aug 21st, 2014 9:03 am — "Melanie" writes: Thanks Soooo much for posting this!! Fol[...]
Aug 21st, 2014 9:52 am — "ariana" writes: My son is only 2.5 so he isn’t ready f[...]
Aug 21st, 2014 10:12 am — "Monica" writes: toddler-preschool post will be coming, t[...]
Aug 21st, 2014 2:31 pm — "Michelle" writes: Do you have suggestions on #1, teaching [...]
Aug 21st, 2014 4:43 pm — "Monica" writes: Thank you Michelle! I think a blog post [...]
Aug 21st, 2014 7:01 pm — "Leah H" writes: Hey there! I want to start by telling yo[...]
Aug 21st, 2014 10:18 pm — "Michelle" writes: This is so good, I want to incorporate i[...]
Aug 21st, 2014 10:21 pm — "Monica" writes: Thank you so much Michelle! Assuming the[...]
Aug 22nd, 2014 2:26 am — "Sueann" writes: Hi! I really enjoyed this post. I’d re[...]
Aug 22nd, 2014 3:05 am — "Malcolm Diaz" writes: I thought this article was just brillian[...]
Aug 22nd, 2014 4:47 am — "Sandra" writes: Wow I can just say thank you for these g[...]
Aug 22nd, 2014 6:00 am — "Heather Larson" writes: I enjoy your information. I have 2 boys.[...]
Aug 22nd, 2014 6:58 am — "Monica" writes: Sueann–Such great points, thank you. :[...]
Aug 22nd, 2014 7:02 am — "Monica" writes: Heather, thank you so much for commentin[...]
Aug 22nd, 2014 8:31 am — "Laura" writes: Hello, This the first post I’ve read o[...]
Aug 22nd, 2014 9:34 am — "Monica" writes: Awesome Laura–I totally get that too. [...]
Aug 25th, 2014 2:37 am — "Nikki" writes: I hope I am not posting twice but I dont[...]
Aug 25th, 2014 3:21 am — "KIMBERLY BOTELHO" writes: I love love LOVE this. I also am a true [...]
Aug 25th, 2014 6:49 am — "Monica" writes: Nikki–Thank you so much, and I am sorr[...]
Aug 28th, 2014 6:40 pm — "Tracy" writes: Love your insight to parenting, thank yo[...]
Sep 22nd, 2014 3:36 am — "Margaret" writes: Dear Barbara Ann, Your description of yo[...]
Sep 22nd, 2014 6:22 am — "Monica" writes: interesting input, Margaret. Thank you f[...]
Sep 28th, 2014 3:26 am — "Katrina Sweet" writes: Also look into ODD-Oppositional Defiance[...]
Oct 9th, 2014 2:53 am — "Mailisha" writes: Thank you for this! I am raising two gir[...]
Oct 11th, 2014 5:04 pm — "Kimberly Foshee" writes: Struggling with my 9 year old and discip[...]
Oct 11th, 2014 5:10 pm — "Janice" writes: Thank you so much for this post! I had r[...]
Oct 11th, 2014 6:09 pm — "Veridian" writes: Loved it! Happy mom of 3 boys :)
Oct 11th, 2014 6:38 pm — "Linda" writes: Hi Monica and thank you for a very usefu[...]
Oct 12th, 2014 5:21 am — "Michelle" writes: I like to expose my kids to the children[...]
Oct 12th, 2014 6:27 am — "Monica" writes: Thank you Linda! That is indeed a tough [...]
Oct 12th, 2014 6:32 am — "Monica" writes: Good question Kimberly. Typiaally the be[...]
Oct 12th, 2014 7:30 am — "Gabriele" writes: Very inspirational and practical! Loved [...]
Oct 12th, 2014 8:10 am — "Lindsay" writes: Thanks for this post. My oldest son is i[...]
Oct 12th, 2014 9:08 am — "Linda" writes: Thank you! It does make sense, but defin[...]
Oct 12th, 2014 11:37 am — "Carolyn" writes: This is great-I saw a friend re-post it.[...]
Oct 12th, 2014 12:12 pm — "Monica" writes: Carolyn–Thank you and excellent point![...]
Oct 12th, 2014 4:16 pm — "Troy Todd" writes: Very eye opening, thanks.
Oct 13th, 2014 2:11 am — "Stacy" writes: Could you possibly post an article on bo[...]
Oct 13th, 2014 5:07 am — "Kara" writes: Thank you, Monica! I love hearing advice[...]
Oct 13th, 2014 6:51 am — "Monica" writes: Thank you Kara! yes, good idea…Practic[...]
Oct 14th, 2014 7:18 am — "lisa snyder" writes: Thank you for this post! In encouraged m[...]
Oct 16th, 2014 8:47 am — "Stephanie Berry" writes: Hi Monica, I needed to read this and I a[...]
Oct 22nd, 2014 1:24 am — "Linda" writes: This is all great if: there is a two par[...]
Oct 23rd, 2014 4:01 am — "Janet Corley" writes: Great! I sent this to my son who has an [...]
Nov 12th, 2014 9:35 am — "mvb" writes: Great post.I would also add to teach the[...]
Nov 12th, 2014 10:14 am — "Monica" writes: SUCH a great point! I love it. Kids obvi[...]
Nov 12th, 2014 8:17 pm — "Rae" writes: this stuff totally applies to girls too.[...]
Nov 13th, 2014 3:55 am — "Michael" writes: This was a great list of parenting advis[...]
Nov 13th, 2014 5:53 am — "Nan" writes: I agree with all of these. I raised 4 gi[...]
Nov 13th, 2014 8:15 am — "Michelle Chandler" writes: Thank you so much
Nov 13th, 2014 9:25 am — "Susie Watts" writes: As a college consultant, I work a lot wi[...]
Nov 13th, 2014 10:35 am — "Monica" writes: Wow, Susie! Thank you so much. That mean[...]
Nov 13th, 2014 11:59 am — "Stephanie" writes: Hi Monica, I found out about your blog w[...]
Nov 13th, 2014 3:44 pm — "Carrie McKnight" writes: I LOVE THIS! My son Wyatt is in kinderga[...]
Nov 13th, 2014 4:46 pm — "lauren" writes: love this blog!
Nov 14th, 2014 3:50 am — "Kate" writes: Thank you so much for this post ! It let[...]
Nov 14th, 2014 9:26 am — "Robin Laurencio" writes: Hello, I am a mom of 4 little boys too(1[...]
Nov 14th, 2014 2:02 pm — "Kim" writes: I really liked what you had to say. My t[...]
Nov 15th, 2014 5:58 am — "Laurel Lammi Knight" writes: This is appropriate for girls and boys. [...]
Nov 16th, 2014 6:45 pm — "chelsea" writes: I am really grateful for this post. I ha[...]
Nov 20th, 2014 2:43 pm — "Yami" writes: I enjoyed your guide very much and have [...]
Nov 21st, 2014 9:42 am — "Amanda B" writes: Monica, Thank you for this list! Not onl[...]
Nov 28th, 2014 8:11 pm — "Olivia Leigh" writes: Hi Monica! I just wanted to drop you a m[...]
Dec 13th, 2014 11:12 am — "Carolina Padron" writes: Hi, I just found this website and I am s[...]
Dec 21st, 2014 6:29 am — "Frances" writes: Yes, I noticed that teaching our sons to[...]
Dec 30th, 2014 6:07 am — "Melissa Jackson" writes: I am a new step – mother of two boys a[...]
Dec 30th, 2014 12:15 pm — "Matt" writes: Excellent post! Obviously you’ve “be[...]
Jan 8th, 2015 7:24 am — "Melissa" writes: Thanks so much for this list!! I have fo[...]
Jan 10th, 2015 2:53 pm — "Becka" writes: I agree! One of my biggest fears is that[...]
Jan 10th, 2015 5:39 pm — "Monica" writes: Carolina and Becka– First of all, bles[...]
Jan 12th, 2015 3:49 am — "Jodi" writes: Loved your post. What about daughters? A[...]
Jan 12th, 2015 5:47 am — "lidell" writes: hi, thank you for the list! I have two b[...]
Jan 12th, 2015 7:08 am — "Melissa" writes: I love love love this post! You sound li[...]
Jan 12th, 2015 9:40 am — "Veronica" writes: As I was beginning to open your article,[...]
Jan 12th, 2015 10:03 am — "Monica" writes: Oh Veronica…I am so sorry to hear that[...]
Jan 12th, 2015 6:08 pm — "Diane" writes: Thank you for sharing, I have a daughter[...]
Jan 12th, 2015 6:10 pm — "Monica" writes: Thank you Diane–I’ve heard that a lo[...]
Jan 12th, 2015 6:18 pm — "Shauna Yenger" writes: Great post! I just finished reading the [...]
Jan 12th, 2015 7:46 pm — "Monica" writes: Thank you Shauna! Sounds like you have a[...]
Jan 13th, 2015 5:00 am — "Richard" writes: Awesome article on how STRUCTURE begins [...]
Jan 13th, 2015 8:24 am — "kwajalein johnson" writes: This was wonderful!
Jan 13th, 2015 9:32 am — "Anna" writes: Hi Monica, I’m brand new to your blog.[...]
Jan 13th, 2015 12:05 pm — "Melissa" writes: Teaching them to cook from an early age [...]
Jan 13th, 2015 6:27 pm — "Dawn Johnson" writes: Thank you! I loved this article.
Jan 13th, 2015 7:54 pm — "Bruce Brenan" writes: It would be good to see an article writt[...]
Jan 14th, 2015 6:14 pm — "Tiffany Baldwin" writes: Just what I needed to read. with 4 kids [...]
Jan 17th, 2015 6:58 am — "Leilani Orr" writes: This was so encouraging to me. I find in[...]
Jan 17th, 2015 7:32 am — "Monica" writes: I’m SO glad to hear that Leilani! I lo[...]
Jan 17th, 2015 8:20 am — "Rebecca" writes: Such a good post! As a mom of 3 teenage [...]
Jan 17th, 2015 11:00 pm — "Mackenzie Glanville (reflectionsfromme.com)" writes: My little man is five, but I agree it is[...]
Jan 18th, 2015 5:01 am — "Linda Verbeke" writes: Monica – have you done (or will you do[...]
Jan 18th, 2015 5:41 am — "annmarie" writes: We have the SAME behavior from our 7yo. [...]
Jan 18th, 2015 9:56 am — "Jocelyn" writes: I super recommend Covenant Eyes for all [...]
Jan 23rd, 2015 6:21 am — "Bmomma" writes: I enjoyed this very much! I have a 9 yea[...]
Jan 24th, 2015 7:00 am — "Monica" writes: Thank you Bmommma! I absolutely LOVE you[...]
Feb 10th, 2015 4:07 pm — "kerry steele" writes: Please send me the things a teen boy nee[...]
Feb 10th, 2015 5:27 pm — "Monica" writes: Hi Kerry! Here is a link to the post..>A[...]
Feb 12th, 2015 7:35 am — "Jeremy" writes: Stay married. with a 60 percent divorce [...]
Mar 1st, 2015 5:40 am — "Terri Barrientez" writes: This is my 1st time catching your site. [...]
Mar 2nd, 2015 1:59 am — "Ash" writes: LOVED your list! It sounds spot on. We a[...]
Mar 3rd, 2015 4:30 pm — "Suzanne" writes: I have a boy and two girls, and this lis[...]
Mar 3rd, 2015 5:11 pm — "Monica" writes: I love to hear that! Thank you so much…:)
Mar 4th, 2015 2:15 pm — "Marv" writes: Monica…what a great guide for parents![...]
Mar 4th, 2015 2:42 pm — "Monica" writes: Awesome comment, Marv! Thank you so so m[...]
Mar 5th, 2015 7:22 pm — "Lisa" writes: It’s the first time in a long time whe[...]
Mar 5th, 2015 7:33 pm — "Monica" writes: Awesome to hear, thank you Lisa! I have [...]
Mar 6th, 2015 6:31 pm — "Amy M." writes: I was just going to add, as a mother of [...]
Mar 17th, 2015 3:48 am — "Colette @JamericanSpice" writes: I will share this. I love the list!
Mar 26th, 2015 10:36 am — "Christina" writes: I have one of those boys with many inter[...]
Mar 31st, 2015 5:35 pm — "Yvonne" writes: Will you do an article on college age bo[...]
Apr 1st, 2015 9:22 am — "Monica" writes: Awesome Yvonne! What a great story. I’[...]
Apr 10th, 2015 4:22 am — "Stephanie" writes: I’ve learned to laugh with my boy. To [...]
Apr 10th, 2015 9:29 am — "Monica" writes: well said Stephanie!! Good job momma! :)
Apr 11th, 2015 11:09 am — "Natalie" writes: Thank you for sharing your experience ra[...]
Apr 15th, 2015 12:44 pm — "Andrea" writes: i think teach him to question and think [...]
Apr 20th, 2015 5:16 pm — "EmilyinMN" writes: Way to go!! Love your Christian foundati[...]
May 6th, 2015 9:52 am — "Mary Martin" writes: I highly recommend: Parenting Challengin[...]
May 6th, 2015 10:24 am — "Monica" writes: Awesome Mary–thank you for that recomm[...]
May 6th, 2015 5:33 pm — "Erica" writes: Monica, Thank you for your insight. I ha[...]
May 6th, 2015 7:33 pm — "nicole" writes: I am happy to say that i am attempting t[...]
May 7th, 2015 2:58 am — "Jeanni" writes: Awesome post and very true! We have a 9 [...]
May 7th, 2015 5:14 am — "Melissa" writes: Most (if not all)of these DO apply to gi[...]
May 7th, 2015 3:10 pm — "Chase E." writes: I follow and been doing everything you t[...]
May 8th, 2015 4:39 am — "Teri" writes: i enjoyed and agree with you. I’m a pr[...]
May 8th, 2015 10:43 pm — "Monica" writes: Thank you for the encouraging words Teri[...]
May 8th, 2015 10:48 pm — "Monica" writes: Hi Chase, and thank you for commenting. [...]
May 17th, 2015 1:37 am — "Jason Canaan" writes: bravo on the article what elementary age[...]
May 22nd, 2015 6:15 am — "Joann" writes: Dear Monica, I met my now husband over 4[...]
Jul 1st, 2015 5:59 am — "Mindy Krebs" writes: My four sons are now 32, 28, 27 and 24. [...]
Jul 1st, 2015 7:54 am — "mayra" writes: Love this article. Not that I need to me[...]
Jul 1st, 2015 7:58 am — "Monica" writes: We all do! :). And thank you. Keep it up!
Jul 1st, 2015 5:38 pm — "Joy MCCormack" writes: Wow! It does work. I had 2 boys and 1 gi[...]
Jul 1st, 2015 5:55 pm — "Monica" writes: Yay!! I absolutely LOVE to hear this kin[...]
Jul 3rd, 2015 1:56 am — "Julie" writes: Great article for raising boys AND girls[...]
Jul 3rd, 2015 3:19 am — "Amanda" writes: Absolutely LOVE this! And I would love t[...]
Jul 3rd, 2015 9:47 am — "Shauna" writes: I really enjoyed reading this, and I loo[...]
Jul 3rd, 2015 1:54 pm — "Sara" writes: I have four kids and am struggling with [...]
Jul 3rd, 2015 6:08 pm — "Monica" writes: Thanks for commenting, Sara. Good questi[...]
Jul 3rd, 2015 6:08 pm — "Monica" writes: Thanks for commenting, Sara. Good questi[...]
Jul 4th, 2015 4:20 am — "Vicki Musselman" writes: Great advice. The only thing I would add[...]
Jul 6th, 2015 2:22 am — "Jeanna" writes: i have an 11 year old son, I have 4 grow[...]
Jul 6th, 2015 7:24 am — "Jake" writes: “Too often, out of insecurity or shyne[...]
Jul 6th, 2015 7:27 pm — "Monica" writes: Thank you for commenting, Jake. Maybe I [...]
Jul 6th, 2015 7:32 pm — "Monica" writes: Oh Jeanna, I’m so sorry. First of all,[...]
Jul 14th, 2015 5:45 am — "Gladie" writes: I’ve been a single mom for about 7ys. [...]
Jul 14th, 2015 6:58 am — "Monica" writes: Oh Gladie–Bless your heart. I actually[...]
Jul 22nd, 2015 7:45 pm — "Regina" writes: A wonderful list! I completely agree. De[...]
Jul 24th, 2015 4:45 am — "RMP" writes: I agree with all your points. The proble[...]
Jul 25th, 2015 5:40 am — "Alisha" writes: I loved this post and just discovered yo[...]
Jul 25th, 2015 6:06 am — "Monica" writes: Thank you Alisha! So glad you found me ([...]
Aug 7th, 2015 6:32 pm — "EnglishBreakfast" writes: Girls are much harder when they reach th[...]
Aug 24th, 2015 8:10 pm — "Shivani.bedi" writes: Plz guide how to get over my 6. 5 years [...]
Oct 21st, 2015 9:06 pm — "Briana" writes: SO excited/stoked on this website. I am [...]
Oct 21st, 2015 9:10 pm — "Monica" writes: Yay, thank you Briana! And oh my…You s[...]
Oct 25th, 2015 3:51 am — "Angie" writes: Hi Monica I live in a situation which ma[...]
Jan 9th, 2016 6:51 am — "SJaye" writes: Great post! Think it applies to girls as[...]
Jan 20th, 2016 11:44 am — "Gretchen" writes: I tell my youngest that is a part of lif[...]
Jan 22nd, 2016 3:51 am — "Barbara" writes: I am a mom of two young boys I really en[...]
Jan 22nd, 2016 7:45 am — "Monica" writes: thank you!! I appreciate you taking the [...]
Jan 24th, 2016 3:51 am — "Mary" writes: These are excellent points. The one area[...]
Apr 12th, 2016 9:21 am — "Lisa" writes: Check out brain balance
May 20th, 2016 11:43 am — "Wendy" writes: I always encourage parents to let your k[...]
Oct 10th, 2016 1:18 pm — "Miriam" writes: Separate the behavior from the person A [...]
Nov 21st, 2016 12:17 pm — "Sierra" writes: Hello my name is Sierra I have a six yea[...]
Feb 9th, 2017 7:10 am — "Becky" writes: Hi Monica! I refer back to these posts a[...]
May 21st, 2017 1:30 am — "Mel" writes: Those are great tips, thank you for shar[...]
Jun 3rd, 2017 3:08 am — "Shana Cooper" writes: Thank you. Both my husband and I are ver[...]
Jun 3rd, 2017 3:12 am — "Shana Cooper" writes: I just wanted to add that having a fathe[...]
Jan 31st, 2018 8:44 pm — "Christie" writes: Hi! How/when did you talk about sex to y[...]
Jan 31st, 2018 9:55 pm — "Sondra" writes: Thank you, Monica! We have 3 boys and lo[...]
Jan 31st, 2018 10:10 pm — "Monica" writes: OH thank you so much Sondra!! Blessings [...]
Jan 31st, 2018 10:14 pm — "Monica" writes: Hi Christie! Great question. I should pr[...]
Apr 4th, 2018 7:19 am — "Britt" writes: I am so grateful for your posts. Thank y[...]
Apr 4th, 2018 7:51 am — "Monica" writes: Thank you!! :) So happy to hear that!
Feb 22nd, 2019 4:04 am — "Elizabeth" writes: Amazing, insightful article. Thanks, Tha[...]
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