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Jun 2

Female Friendships in My 40s: Choosing Quality Over Quantity — Life of the Family

Women in their 40s will agree with me, I think: this decade is all about change. Launching kids, career transitions, shifts in our health…

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May 8

Strong Families Set Their Culture. They Don’t Drift Into It — Life of the Family

Our 25th anniversary is coming up. Sometimes when I reflect, I get so flooded with joy it takes my breath away. The family we built is…

Strong Families Set Their Culture. They Don’t Drift Into It — Life of the Family

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Jul 28, 2025

Before They’re Grown: The Power of Family Dinner — Life of the Family

If you’ve been reading this blog for long, you know that growing a connected family is our most important value. We want to truly know our…

Before They’re Grown: The Power of Family Dinner — Life of the Family

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Jul 1, 2025

You Won’t Always Be a Homeschool Mom: How Investing in Yourself Now Benefits Everyone — Life of…

I started homeschooling Adrienne-and later, Addison-beginning in kindergarten. Though it was a tricky new venture to figure out, the…

You Won’t Always Be a Homeschool Mom: How Investing in Yourself Now Benefits Everyone — Life of…

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Jun 2, 2025

Ten years ago we left a high control religious group.

This June-on the 6th, to be exact-our family celebrates 10 years of freedom.

Ten years ago we left a high control religious group.

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Jul 27, 2023

I Quit Worrying About My Introverted Teen Son — Life of the Family

Parents will universally understand what I am about to say. When we have our first child, the entire process from the initial doctor’s…

I Quit Worrying About My Introverted Teen Son — Life of the Family

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Jul 20, 2023

How I Beat an Anxiety Storm — Life of the Family

Does this ever happen to you? I lay awake at night with my brain flitting through all the pieces of my life that are up in the air right…

How I Beat an Anxiety Storm — Life of the Family

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Oct 12, 2022

A Simple Way to Master Self-Care — Life of the Family

It pains me to see people who neglect to make self-care a top priority! The cost seems glaringly obvious to me because I have lived at…

A Simple Way to Master Self-Care — Life of the Family

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Sep 20, 2022

Build a strong homeschool environment — Life of the Family

Homeschooling is a bit like parenting on steroids. We wear more hats than simply Mom or Dad — principal, project manager, teacher, event…

Build a strong homeschool environment — Life of the Family

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Sep 20, 2022

10 House Rules for a Connected Family — Life of the Family

We are slow to be angry and quick to say sorry.

10 House Rules for a Connected Family — Life of the Family

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