Many of you know that I'm a counselor. There are many positives to being a counselor but one of the negatives is that at times one feels the pressure to have it all together, especially my own family life and kids. Unfortunately, I don't have all the answers for others, nor for my own family. I'm constantly searching for wisdom from the Bible, from books and the internet because I don't have all the answers. Though you may read this last statement and think, duh. It's actually a huge … [Read more...]
4 You Are Loved Printable Reminders
Get your Free You Are Loved Printable Reminders to share with a loved one! See below for details. As a mother, I share this same feeling that you do for your loved ones, LOVE. Unexplainable love. Love that you can’t put into words but can only feel. It’s that deep sense of satisfaction that we get just from staring at our little ones as they look up at us with a smile that lights up our world. The name of my blog is Inspired by Familia. The reason for this name is because my … [Read more...]
10 Fun & Frugal Mother & Daughter Dates
10 fun and frugal mother and daughter dates ideas for you to enjoy as you make memories with your kids! When you look back at your own childhood do you remember the moments or the toys the most? I love creating memories with my kids but something I have to remind myself of, is great memories can be made in our home and for cheap around town. If you have sons I guest posted over at Jaime's 10 Things series Frogs and Snails and Puppy Dog Tails with 10 Great Mom and Son Dates Your Kids Will … [Read more...]
Don’t Parent Out of Pride
Welcome to our fifth story in our series beYOUtiful Mom! Featured Writer: Alia Hagenbach Some of the first advice I received years ago as a first time mom was "pick your battles." Being a first time mom, I was determined to do an amazing job. I read the parenting books. I got this, I thought. I watched the temper tantrums that occurred in grocery check-outs over skittles and lollipops and vowed that my child would be well-disciplined, respectful, and obedient. I couldn't even fathom … [Read more...]
beYOUtiful Mom
As women we are constantly bombarded with messages from the media, television, church, magazines, the web and peer pressure (yes, even at this age we are dealing with peer pressure). These messages crowd our hearts and haunt us as they whisper: who we should be, how we should dress, what we should feed our children, how much we should weigh, what we should think, are we man enough or are we women enough. For this reason this series, Be You Tiful Mom, has been on my heart for months now, a … [Read more...]
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