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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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May 26th, 2015 4:13 am — "Torrie" writes: This article says that over half of US P[...]
May 26th, 2015 4:20 am — "Brooke" writes: As a first born child of a first born ch[...]
May 26th, 2015 4:37 am — "Candy" writes: Oh yes so true! I am a first born as wel[...]
May 26th, 2015 4:38 am — "Susan McClain" writes: I’m a first born and I feel this fits [...]
May 26th, 2015 5:39 am — "dfulton12" writes: I am a firstborn, married to a firstborn[...]
May 26th, 2015 6:33 am — "Paige" writes: Loved your post on birth order. I just h[...]
May 26th, 2015 6:37 am — "Monica" writes: Haha! Thanks for pointing out. My info c[...]
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May 26th, 2015 10:01 am — "Heather Toews" writes: Our firstborn, is a firstborn from two f[...]
May 26th, 2015 10:15 am — "Amy" writes: I enjoyed reading this and your middle c[...]
May 26th, 2015 10:28 am — "Monica" writes: Thank you Amy! Someone else pointed that[...]
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May 28th, 2015 6:07 am — "Urban Wife" writes: Birth order is so fascinating to me! I t[...]
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May 28th, 2015 6:54 pm — "Yen Graney" writes: super spot on! Our son is exactly like t[...]
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May 28th, 2015 9:33 pm — "nessica" writes: Om a first born…im nit a neat freak, i[...]
May 28th, 2015 9:34 pm — "nessica" writes: Oh my forgive my typos…
May 28th, 2015 9:35 pm — "Becky L" writes: This was amazing and so very needed. It [...]
May 28th, 2015 10:47 pm — "Monica" writes: Thank you Becky! So glad to hear that! :[...]
May 28th, 2015 10:50 pm — "Monica" writes: Hey Sarah=Thank you for commenting! I ju[...]
May 29th, 2015 12:22 am — "Vicki" writes: Spot on for my 1st born (daughter). My h[...]
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May 29th, 2015 1:24 am — "Cindy" writes: A firstborn….parenting an only. lol. T[...]
May 29th, 2015 1:40 am — "Kendra" writes: You are right on! Our first born has all[...]
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May 29th, 2015 2:23 am — "Angela" writes: My first born does not follow these trai[...]
May 29th, 2015 2:23 am — "Amy" writes: Such a great article. It seems that ever[...]
May 29th, 2015 2:29 am — "Debra" writes: I’m a 1st born, HAPPILY married to the[...]
May 29th, 2015 2:39 am — "Mary" writes: My firstborn is nothing like this–at a[...]
May 29th, 2015 3:13 am — "Dawn" writes: This is absolutely NOT my firstborn. She[...]
May 29th, 2015 3:19 am — "Kimberly" writes: Except that my oldest won’t try lots o[...]
May 29th, 2015 3:48 am — "Sara" writes: I was laughing as I read this post. My d[...]
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May 29th, 2015 3:51 am — "Taunja" writes: So well said! My first born is a classic[...]
May 29th, 2015 4:22 am — "Wendy" writes: My 1st born tends to do the bare minimum[...]
May 29th, 2015 5:08 am — "Jessica Johnston" writes: Good stuff! I’m a first born and most [...]
May 29th, 2015 5:15 am — "Crystal" writes: My oldest two reversed roles big time! M[...]
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May 29th, 2015 5:53 am — "Tina" writes: I have 2 first born children. I tell peo[...]
May 29th, 2015 6:12 am — "Angela" writes: My firstborn definately fits the list to[...]
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May 29th, 2015 7:27 am — "Anna" writes: Omgosh this totally spoke to me! so true[...]
May 29th, 2015 8:12 am — "Cindy" writes: As a middle child, I think those are thi[...]
May 29th, 2015 1:52 pm — "Meghan" writes: How interesting! I have always thought t[...]
May 29th, 2015 2:08 pm — "Dawn Tull" writes: I am a first born. I have two boys. Eigh[...]
May 29th, 2015 2:22 pm — "Amanda" writes: My first born is definitely not part of [...]
May 29th, 2015 5:27 pm — "annie" writes: really enjoyed reading your thoughts on [...]
May 29th, 2015 5:54 pm — "Mary" writes: i am a first born and I find myself bein[...]
May 29th, 2015 6:26 pm — "Kelly" writes: I did give my firstborn lots of responsi[...]
May 29th, 2015 7:08 pm — "Monica" writes: Thank you Annie–Maybe you missed the P[...]
May 29th, 2015 7:12 pm — "Monica" writes: Yes Vicki–that sounds a bit like me as[...]
May 29th, 2015 7:18 pm — "jane" writes: My husband (4th born) and I (3rd born): [...]
May 29th, 2015 8:27 pm — "annie" writes: ah, yes i see it now-thank you for the c[...]
May 29th, 2015 11:35 pm — "Annie" writes: My first born has an identical twin brot[...]
May 30th, 2015 2:36 am — "Dana" writes: This was a great read. It becomes really[...]
May 30th, 2015 6:38 am — "Eileen" writes: Great post! My eldest is such a first bo[...]
May 30th, 2015 1:39 pm — "Quentin jones" writes: Hmmmmm fascination read!!! Can I just sa[...]
May 30th, 2015 1:46 pm — "Quentin jones" writes: haha oder, i meant order
May 30th, 2015 4:52 pm — "Sue" writes: I think birth order is so fascinating, e[...]
May 30th, 2015 5:05 pm — "Lolly" writes: Many of the things you wrote above are t[...]
May 30th, 2015 6:58 pm — "Monica" writes: Lolly– Wow, fascinating. I love hearin[...]
May 30th, 2015 6:59 pm — "Monica" writes: Thank you Sue! My husband and I did a st[...]
May 30th, 2015 9:16 pm — "Annie" writes: Wow. I’m fifteen and the oldest of sev[...]
May 31st, 2015 9:07 am — "CITA" writes: Nailed it. I am a firstborn and I joking[...]
May 31st, 2015 12:59 pm — "Michelle Penrod" writes: Although I agree with a lot of this I wo[...]
May 31st, 2015 8:10 pm — "Jessica Carey" writes: I’m the oldest of me and my younger br[...]
Jun 1st, 2015 2:34 am — "Kaci A" writes: My oldest and middle are reversed. Some [...]
Jun 2nd, 2015 4:10 am — "Monica" writes: Annie–Thank you so much for commenting[...]
Jun 2nd, 2015 4:12 am — "Monica" writes: Yes Quentin—You have an extremely uniq[...]
Jun 2nd, 2015 4:13 am — "Monica" writes: I’ve wondered about the twin situation[...]
Jun 2nd, 2015 4:14 am — "Monica" writes: Thank you Annie–Super interesting for [...]
Jun 15th, 2015 8:35 pm — "Karen Castillo" writes: Great blog Monica! My son Daniel is many[...]
Aug 5th, 2015 4:22 pm — "Dena" writes: I’m so hard on my oldest…This articl[...]
Aug 5th, 2015 4:49 pm — "Monica" writes: awww, me too! :) It’s ok, he probably [...]
Dec 8th, 2015 8:57 am — "Tiffany" writes: HA! I love this topic. I read Kevin Lema[...]
Jan 21st, 2016 6:59 am — "Crystal" writes: First borns are spoiled brats because th[...]
Jan 21st, 2016 7:06 am — "Monica" writes: Thanks for commenting Crystal. Sounds li[...]
Jan 28th, 2016 7:32 pm — "Errick" writes: Wow!!!! I came across this randomly on f[...]
Jan 28th, 2016 8:13 pm — "Monica" writes: Oh Errick…that is so fun and great to [...]
Jan 29th, 2016 3:59 am — "Kassie" writes: This absolutely is our household to a te[...]
Jan 29th, 2016 4:00 am — "Kassie" writes: Wow, my first born is nothing like you d[...]
Jan 29th, 2016 5:28 am — "Lilliannette Marrero" writes: So I have a 13yr gap between me and my f[...]
Jan 29th, 2016 7:09 am — "Monica" writes: Yep–that is not so uncommon! The big g[...]
Jan 30th, 2016 9:20 pm — "Shannon" writes: “If they cannot keep it perfect, they [...]
Jan 30th, 2016 10:19 pm — "Monica" writes: Wow, Shannon– even that is so fascinat[...]
Apr 5th, 2016 10:16 am — "Luke" writes: How’s this? I’m the oldest of 4. But[...]
Apr 5th, 2016 11:07 am — "Monica" writes: Fascinating, Luke! I don’t consider my[...]
Apr 6th, 2016 10:23 am — "Carmen" writes: Great read & mostly true… However, Ree[...]
Jun 5th, 2017 12:49 pm — "Sarah Thomas" writes: What about twins?
Jun 5th, 2017 2:02 pm — "Monica" writes: Haha–Great question!! I better look th[...]
Jun 5th, 2017 6:21 pm — "Tristen" writes: I’m a firstborn who had that organized[...]
Jun 7th, 2017 12:18 pm — "Monica" writes: So sorry Tristen. It sounds like you and[...]
Sep 1st, 2017 11:49 am — "Jenn" writes: My oldest daughter, who is 10, is a text[...]
Sep 3rd, 2017 6:53 pm — "Scott Enk" writes: Ms. Swanson, it’s good to read how you[...]
Dec 9th, 2017 8:25 am — "Leanne Strong" writes: I am the oldest of 2 children, AND I hav[...]
Jan 9th, 2018 12:43 am — "B" writes: I have always found birth order fascinat[...]
Jan 9th, 2018 12:06 pm — "Monica" writes: Hey B– Glad you commented. It is an in[...]
Nov 19th, 2018 1:54 pm — "Gina" writes: i am a regular 11 year old and am the mi[...]
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