Tiffany
Tiffany and her husband, Cody, made their home in Fort Worth five years ago after pulling up their Oklahoma roots and enjoying a rather long stint in San Antonio. Having a grand total of eight children spanning 16 years, including five boys and three girls, she likes to say she has seven the old-fashioned way and one through adoption. She spends her time homeschooling, buying enormous amounts of groceries, and walking around asking who left out all this stuff. When motherhood spares her a moment, she likes to run, read, or organize her entire home.
What Moms Want for Christmas
Has motherhood put her interests on the back burner? Even if her time is spread thin, she might enjoy picking up an old hobby. Look for classes, accessories, or supplies that will remind her to spend some time doing what she loves.
Fight Bad Behavior With a Story
You can't tell a story every single time your kid acts up. I get it. But getting into the swing of identifying with our kids, lightening the mood, and facilitating conversation can only benefit our parenting skills.
You Have Less Time Than You Think
I think kids need to have age-appropriate awareness of serious issues. Problems like rape, human trafficking, and pornography can affect his or her life and should be discussed.
Quiet Time for All :: Limiting Access to Toys with 25 Ideas
We have quiet time every day. What I call quiet time is essentially a glorified mandatory time of rest in the afternoon. For our family, this period has ranged between one and three hours over the years.
Our Favorite Christmas Traditions
I will never forget the laugh we all had a few years ago as our oldest son discovered his codename was "Sugar Plum."
Why You Need a Meal Plan
While I didn't invent the meal plan, the idea greatly improved the efficiency of my home management. I was, however, worried about how well I would be able to stick with it. I like a little flexibility and don't want to be limited by a piece of paper.
We Ditched Media Last Summer, and My Kids Didn’t Die
Within a few days, my kids were offering to help with dinner, condescending to their younger sibs to play their favorite game or read a book aloud. They were organizing themselves, cooperating, and genuinely loving each other better. These were the kind of people with whom I wanted to spend the summer. Without even the possibility of video games on the mind, everyone settled into the new routine.