So, you’re pregnant. Congratulations! If you’re anything like me, then you have this wonderful sense of excitement about your new bundle of joy, followed by nervousness and fear of how much it will cost to have a baby. “Wait, don’t you have insurance?” is the question I usually get. Yes. Yes, I do have […] Read more…
I was unexpectedly inspired the other day by an old photograph. In the picture, 3-year-old me is guiltily looking at the camera while standing in the middle of the worst Cheerios mess ever…complete cereal chaos. Cute? 27 years later…yes. And that is precisely what inspired me. A few decades ago, my mother had the foresight to […] Read more…
A while back, I shared with you my “Top 10 List Of Chapter Books To Read To Little Boys.” I also made a little promise that I would take you through each one of those books, providing you with fun and interactive questions and games to supplement each chapter. I’d say it’s high time that I […] Read more…
There is no denying the God-given boyishness that has been planted inside the hearts of our sons. He designed boys with a hunger for adventure, for leadership, and for finding out what they are made of. As parents, we see these desires play out daily in our sons. They are constantly going to battle against […] Read more…
As marvelous and chaotic and full-of-surprises motherhood is, it is also a time of life that seems to be quite…secretive. All of that excitement centered around the monumental task of raising little ones…and for the most part, no one is around to see it. The secrets and privacy of motherhood are part of what makes […] Read more…
A quick note from Lauren: I have some exciting news to share regarding the future of AGoodTired.com…Katie Short is now a Co-Author! So, look forward to hearing a lot more from Katie…and get excited! Because everything that she has to share is not only helpful and Christ-exalting, but absolutely hilarious as well. The girl is […] Read more…
This is going to sound terrible. But I’m pretty sure that you will totally get what I’m saying here… I kinda, sorta, completely enjoy hearing other people’s kids putting on a “show” in the grocery store. It gives me a feeling of not being alone in this parenting adventure…of not having the only kids who […] Read more…
Today, you will be hearing from my momma friend Katie! She is a momma on a mission…a mission to eradicate ants. Enjoy her post as she hilariously writes about her victory. I hate ants. They are the worst thing about summer. You’re outside, enjoying your children and the weather. You’re thinking, “What could go wrong? […] Read more…
When my parenting journey comes to a close, when I have seen all of my children off to adulthood, when it is quiet in my house… …what will my memories consist of? Decades of child-rearing is sure to produce a fair amount of ugly and beautiful moments, of wins and losses, of absurd and mundane matters. […] Read more…
I love birthdays. I love my own birthday, I love my husband’s birthday, and I especially love my kiddos’ birthdays. BUT… the expectation of throwing a color-coordinated and themed birthday party complete with grab bags worth fighting over and decor that Joanna Gaines would be impressed with multiple times a year is, well…not up my alley. […] Read more…