By Grace of Heartful Habits Communication is vital to healthy relationships. No one is a mind reader, so we each have to be willing and able to express our needs, desires, and experiences. However, talking with our family members can feel particularly frustrating because we are so … [Read more...] about 5 Simple Tips to Improve Family Communication
family life
How Our Kids Make Our Home More Hospitable and 5 Ways They Help Out
By contributing writer, Erin Long When you come over to my house for dinner or a cuppa, it’s going to be a bit chaotic. My kids will be running around and probably yelling with excitement that you’re here. The house will be generally clean but there will be a stack of papers on the … [Read more...] about How Our Kids Make Our Home More Hospitable and 5 Ways They Help Out
At The End of the Day (A Note About Our Marriage)
This post is sponsored by Hallmark Signature. All opinions are my own, as always. Dear Honey: Our wedding was the day after a massive rainstorm, and it seems that our married life has followed suit. Indeed, the blissful days of deep connection and love seem to always be right on … [Read more...] about At The End of the Day (A Note About Our Marriage)
Why We Eat Our Family Dinner by Candlelight Every Night
Four years ago, we were deep in the trenches of young family life. We had a spirited baby, a spirited toddler, and a spirited preschooler. (Are you sensing a theme? Ha!) We had an awesome and loving household with a pretty good rhythm, except for one thing... Despite our despairing … [Read more...] about Why We Eat Our Family Dinner by Candlelight Every Night
The Importance of Non-Holiday Traditions in Our Family
By Erin Long, contributing writer When we think of family traditions the first things that might come to mind are bright lights on the tree and a special breakfast on Christmas morning. Or how it wouldn’t be Thanksgiving if your grandma didn’t make her signature casserole or your dad … [Read more...] about The Importance of Non-Holiday Traditions in Our Family
Why We Said Goodbye to Our Television (But Still Have Screen Time)
By contributing writer, Molly Madonna Kehrer It was a natural progression of things from the outset. We were preparing to welcome our firstborn into our family, which meant a few changes to spaces throughout the house. Our TV at the time was a dinosaur - a 27”, heavy-as-all-get-out … [Read more...] about Why We Said Goodbye to Our Television (But Still Have Screen Time)
How We Use Chore Charts to Teach Our Kids Responsibility
Post by contributor Molly Madonna If you’re anything like me, you’ve noticed that the older the kids get, the faster the house gets messy and cluttered, too. There are more people, contributing more stuff and a host of different habits in the same amount of space. Unless you … [Read more...] about How We Use Chore Charts to Teach Our Kids Responsibility
How to Keep Your Home Clean (even with kids around!) Part 1
Growing up my mom had a framed print that said, 'Please excuse the mess - we live here'. She was raising three kids so plenty of living and mess making happened in her home. Almost all of us, especially those of us with young children, struggle to keep our home clean. It takes time, … [Read more...] about How to Keep Your Home Clean (even with kids around!) Part 1
Our Routine: A Flexible Daily Schedule for the Free-Spirited Family
Good gracious am I ever looking forward to next week. This self-care series has been hard. Good, good stuff that I've worked on changing in my life... but hard stuff. I've been caring myself by becoming more self-disciplined so that I can have the peace in my life and my house that I … [Read more...] about Our Routine: A Flexible Daily Schedule for the Free-Spirited Family