The Tagovailoas Lean on Faith & Family

Tua Tagovailoa–the quarterback who rewrote the record books at the University of Alabama, endeared himself to sports fans around the …

Mother’s Day Salute

My mother—the former Betty Cantrell—was born and reared in DeKalb County near Smithville, Tennessee. She was the one who insisted …

Masking My Words, Not Just My Mouth – Filtering My Words To Protect The Children!

Being a divorced parent or a step parent presents us with thousands of opportunities to either “tell the truth” or …

My ‘Stay At Home’ Thankfulness List

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve sat down to blog about this social distancing / self-quarantine sitch we …

Quiet Time With Kids

For a long time as a mother, it felt like the right thing to do was to get up early …

Step By Step As a Stepfamily

September 16th is National Stepfamily Day, founded by Christy Tusing-Borgeld in 1997. Some people prefer the term “blended family” or “bonus …

Fall Festivals With Your Special Needs Child

Angela Abraham stated it best when she described autumn as “…our garland, the grand finale of a successful season.  It is …

Stepmoms Unite!!

Are you a stepmom, bonus mom or blended family mom? Are you dating a man who has children from a …

The Twelve Days of Christmas

If asked when and what are the 12 days of Christmas, most people would tell you it’s the days leading …

After Divorce Kids Need the Best of Both Parents

Sam was eight when his parents split up; however, he went on to have a stable and enjoyable childhood. After …