by Stacey Robbins | Jun 4, 2019 | Real Life |
Hindsight is 20/20. And even though I’m not done raising these great teenage boys (or making new mistakes) there are mistakes I made that I can see from my past that didn’t help to serve my parenting, myself, or my kids. If I can spare you this on your journey,...
by Stacey Robbins | May 28, 2019 | Real Life, Simple Living |
What I’ve loved about homeschooling is being able to create moments with my kids, or support them in the moments they were inspired to create. Whether it was a spontaneous song Or card game Or pizza making Or garden planting Or pulling every flipping pillow, blanket,...
by Stacey Robbins | May 21, 2019 | Real Life, Spiritual Practice |
I remember reaching out to a mom whose kid was being mean and demeaning to my son at our new school. A couple of parents had witnessed the boy being cruel and had to stop him a couple of times, I found out. My heart broke. I worked with my son first, trying to...
by Stacey Robbins | May 14, 2019 | Real Life |
I never understood why my mom would take the broken plate or the unmatched glass at dinner.I certainly didn’t want them. I wanted what was pretty and matching and whole.I’d scan around the table and end up placing the uglier wares at one of my sister’s settings...
by Stacey Robbins | May 7, 2019 | Real Life, Uncategorized |
Hello Friends and Happy Mother’s Day Week! I’m laughing so hard, I’m going peeps in my pants — Not.Kidding! When I thought of Mother’s Day, I thought — there are SO many moments we can relate to: Sleepless nights, worry, guilt,...
by Stacey Robbins | Apr 23, 2019 | An Unconventional Life, Real Life |
There’s enough guilt, shame, worry, comparison, and regret that naturally comes as the side dishes to raising kids so, It’s nice to hear when you do things ‘right’ as a parent. Today’s blog is based on a question I asked to each of my boys this past week:“Would you...