Category Archives: Parenting

  Mom or buddy?   You’ve seen it…a mom dressed like her teenage daughter, another mom who offers her son a beer while he watches the game, mothers who can’t bear their child not liking them… so they say yes when they should say no.  But when mom becomes a buddy, … Continue reading…

  Oh, we mean well. We really do. With all of our intentional parenting and charts and checklists, we Type-A moms are determined to help our kids be all they can be, and by golly, we’re going to make it happen. If planning and managing can do it—it’s going to … Continue reading…

  Wait!  Don’t blink or before you know it, it will be time for your children to leave for college. Even if that’s still years away for your kids, or even if they’re heading off to college much sooner, there are things you can do today to help them prepare. … Continue reading…

  When our children act up, it’s easy to just go for the quick fix and move on; and little infractions don’t really require a lot of reflection on their part or ours.  But if your children have fallen into a pattern of misbehaving in one area, or you feel … Continue reading…

  We hope you fully enjoy yourself on Mother’s Day this weekend—you deserve it!  But after you’ve had time to bask in the love of your family, consider making a Mother’s Day Resolution to be an even better mom by taking 30 Day Passionate Mom Dare.  You can use these … Continue reading…

  Are you moving so fast through life that you really don’t have a clear picture of your purpose as a mother?  Today, we hear from a mother of 5 children—3 biological, 2 adopted, and her 3 Questions to Ask to Find Your Purpose as a Mother. Then a guest … Continue reading…

  Before you know it, summer vacation will be here.  The great American summer is shrinking, and is a few weeks shorter than it was a generation ago. Even still, some teens choose to cash in during their break from school by picking up a summer job. There are plenty … Continue reading…

  And The Passionate Mom giveaway winners are… We moms know how important it is for our children to learn their ABC’s.  That’s why we sing the ABC song, put magnetic letters on the fridge, and point out letters everywhere we go!  Well, there are some ABC’s we need to … Continue reading…