Just in time for Mother’s Day: Book tour: Dear Mom and Mama’s Got a Fake I.D.
Stuck for a gift idea for a mom in your life or maybe you need to add to your To-Be-Read pile? These two books may be just what you need: Mama’s Got a Fake I.D. by Caryn Dahlstrand and Dear Mom by Melody Carlson. First book: Mama’s Got a Fake I.D. (How to Reveal the [...]
May 6, 2009
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Monica Brand · 
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Tags: books, mothering, non-fiction · Posted in: Reading
Homeschooling mom, meet my friend, Mercy
As a home schooling mom, I know my weaknesses. I’m far from that do-it-all woman who seems to glide through life with ease. I’m unorganized. I get mad, lashing out in anger. Home schooling revealed that in me. I know a lot about learning styles, curriculum and how to teach phonics, but I find I’m [...]
April 2, 2009
· Monica Brand · 4 Comments
Tags: home schooling, me, more than you need to know, mothering · Posted in: Believing, Home schooling, True confessions
A sure sign you live in a house with growing kids
Yes, it’s come to this. I have to label my food if I want a shot at getting a bite. Then the last pear went out of reach of little hands. (I better eat it fast, not sure how long my mommy label will work.) Have a great weekend everyone.
March 28, 2009
· Monica Brand · One Comment
Tags: mothering · Posted in: Silly stuff
Understanding the choices of Nadya Suleman
My first reaction to hearing about Nadya Suleman and her eight babies: America is great! This is a country where if you have the cash, then there is a doctor waiting to make it happen. (No, I’m not particularly proud I tend to lean toward sarcasm; I’m working on improving in that area.) So why [...]
February 26, 2009
· Monica Brand · 14 Comments
Tags: culture, Jesus, mothering · Posted in: Thinking, Women's issues
The kind of friend and mother I want to be
It’s obvious this video is about friendship. The loyal, loving relationship between two unlikely creatures. I was going to share how this is the kind of friend I want to be, but the more I think about it, I realize it’s not only about being a good friend. It’s also about mothering. There is a [...]
February 9, 2009
· Monica Brand · 3 Comments
Tags: friendship, mothering, video · Posted in: Women's issues
Book giveaway: The Rookie Mom’s Handbook
I wish I had this nifty gem of a book when I was a first-time mom. The Rookie Mom’s Handbook by Heather Gibbs Fleet and Whitney Moss is a fun and light-hearted how-to manual for the newbie mom. Oh, how I remember those days! Leaving the hospital with Susan ten years ago, thinking:Â “They’re really [...]
December 16, 2008
· Monica Brand · 4 Comments
Tags: contests, mothering, non-fiction · Posted in: Reading
