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Little Eyes are Always Watching
Love this story from my friend Allison. A great reminder for each of us today! Check it out. Last Wednesday, I was stopped at a stoplight. We were on our way to drop off my son at preschool, and the day had already been...well, special. I glanced up at the rear-view...
Helping Siblings With Comparison: A Tale of Two Sisters
What do you do when you have more than one daughter? Helping siblings with comparison can be tricky business. Read this great post from my friend Lisa on what she's learning with her two girls... Everywhere I take my daughter I hear it. "She looks just like you."...
Dear Girl Mom, She’s Watching
Dear Fellow Girl Mom: She's watching. Every scowling glare we give the mirror. Every time we use the "F" word (fat). Each and every time we grumble about thighs that touch or bellies that aren't flat as the pavement. She knows. She knows when we aren't happy with our...
The Purple Leotard: Body Image Issues Wear Off
I love this post from my friend Trisha about the impact of her actions. Do our body image issues wear off on young girls? I think they do... Read this. (Then, read the rest of this series on "Helping Your Daughter With Her Body Image Issues.") I combed through...
Awesome Mother’s Day Giveaway
THE GIVEAWAY HAS OFFICIALLY ENDED! CONGRATS TO LAUREN F., ERIN H. and SHELLY W. FEEL FREE TO CHECK OUT THE ITEMS BELOW THOUGH - SHIRTS ARE STILL AVAILABLE ON ETSY AND JENNIFER'S BOOKS ARE ON AMAZON! I'm so excited for this incredible giveaway happening just in...
Really Helping Your Daughter With Body Image
Some lessons are easy to learn. Others, like how to really help your daughter with body image, require an object lesson. "I can't go. Can't go. I must wear a dress. (Wah!) I must wear a dress." She chanted these two sentences over and again like a tiny, red-haired...
Flowers Don’t Compare Themselves, They Just Bloom.
I'm not sure who said it, or when, but I just fell in love with this quote, "Flowers don't compare themselves, they just bloom." Isn't that absolutely brilliant? Too often we look around at each other to measure our own progress. Somedays we can look to our left and...
Confession of a Body Image Bully
Do you struggle with your body image and negative self talk? Know you aren't alone, in that. Today, I've asked my friend Erin Kerry to share how God has worked on her in this area. Here is her confession of a body image bully...check out her story below! I am a...
Love Jesus. Not Cellulite.
It was all over my Facebook newsfeed last week. The mom...in the bikini...the one with the saggy skin and stretch marks. You saw her, right? We all saw her. It's how we responded that's what causes my concern. The headline on the Huffington Post story read this way,...
Cinderella Let Me Down
I have an attachment problem. To stuff. To dreams. To the plans I make. For this reason, leasing vehicles proved to be an unwise strategy. As a single girl it seemed like the best way to keep me from having to hassle with car maintenance. So, I traveled the road of...