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S-E-X & 7 year olds: The real-life story

You read it right- S-E-X and 7 year olds...or more namely, MY 2nd grade 7 year old. This is a blog, so you know there's a story! (Disclaimer- this is about a discussion I had with my son about sex, so if you're not ready, don't read...I understand.) Following Tre's 2x/week swim class the ... READ the POST

Who really knows where the motivation came from for Tre to revisit his inquiry about sex. Wherever it came from, I want him to remember he can ALWAYS talk to his Dad and I about anything. I want us to be the first people he comes to with questions no matter how sensitive they are.

“Toughen up buttercup!”

I don't know how the saying, "Toughen up buttercup" is normally used, but a Mom said it to me tonight and I don't really think she meant it in a sweet way. As a matter of fact, I think she was being quite sarcastic and low-key shady. So here's what happened. Our kids attend the same swimming ... READ the POST

Moms let's do better and focus on what's really important- raising healthy, secure, confident children who are ready to go out and make positive contributions to the world. Leave the number of children your fellow Mom has alone. The end.

Ice Cream & Anxiety- Part 2

As promised, here is the follow up to Tre's bout with anxiety in early July. Disclaimer- While I am sharing his/my/our very real experiences and I am being open about strategies I have tried, I am always open for more. Feel free to offer any and all tricks of the parenting trade. We made it ... READ the POST

This was not the place I expected to be in my motherhood journey when I envisioned summer 2019. Yes, it threw me for a loop. Yes, it concerned me...it even made me cry a little.

Ice Cream & Anxiety

Great- the title hooked you into reading what this post is all about! I'll cut right to the story- a recent summer camp trip threw Tre into tears, perceived fear and worry...aka- anxiety. To be a 7 y/o kid with the summer off to only think about how many times you're going to go swimming or how ... READ the POST

I know some people are going to take issue with me naming Tre's feelings as anxiety. That's what it was folks...let's call it by name so we can deal with it, move through it and help him as he experiences it.

Making faith real for kids- Our true story

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.- Hebrews 11:1. The world is crazy. There's so much going on today. People are crazy. Ever heard someone make one of these statements or have you said one yourself? Not that I think the world is any more 'crazy' now ... READ the POST

While Tre and I were deep in sleep, someone was doing something crazy right beyond our heads. Someone made a decision that could have severely injured many people and damaged a lot of expensive property. But God allowed us (me, Tre, the hubs and our neighbors) to be protected.

Meet Jon’ll Boyd- Completely Yours Events & Designs

Around the Way Mom is pleased to feature another #mompreneur who is blazing her own trail in the world of event planning, teaching, skill development and mentoring. Earlier in the year I was contacted by Ashley Johnson of ANJPR Consulting, LLC who suggested I meet her amazing client to learn more ... READ the POST

I had the pleasure to get to know an Around the Way Mom who is on the move in event planning industry. Take a read and learn all about Jon'll Boyd, creator and owner of Completely Yours Events & Designs, mother, wife, teacher, mentor and more!

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