I really felt like I knew what I was getting in to when we decided to have kids. I grew up in a family of 7 kids, so chaos was nothing new to me. I was a camp counselor for three summers, so meeting kids constant needs and keeping them entertained came easily to me. [...]
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Contributor Confessions I Our Better Halves
As moms, we tend to get a lot most of the credit for how our children are raised. If a child can read at a remarkable age, it’s usually the mom who’s praised for spending time with them on phonics. If a child is well-behaved, it’s usually the mom who gets the compliments on being a [...]
Avoiding the Communication Rut
Do you and your husband talk? I mean, really talk about things other than sinking calendars? It’s harder than it sounds. I was watching Up All Night last week, and I related to the subject matter as I do almost every week. This particular episode focused on communication, or rather the inability to communicate with [...]
My favorite Dallas bloggers
Later this week in New York City, around 4,500 bloggers will gather at the annual BlogHer conference to celebrate all that is wonderful about blogging. City Moms Blog will be there, as well as several of our own Dallas Moms Blog contributing writers (including me!). At Dallas Moms Blog, we’re not just writers, we’re also [...]
Guys Aren’t Meant to Be Girlfriends…
“I was thinking that the coral tank top would go great with this skirt, and how about these earrings and watch? And then with my makeup, I was thinking about trying this new eye liner technique I saw on You Tube…“ My husband’s eyes start to roll back into his head as he falls into [...]
Mom to Mom: After the Kids go to Bed
Having kids can definitely change the dynamic of a marriage. Suddenly date nights are a challenge, spontaneity goes out the window, and romance can be hard to find. In this Mom to Mom, we are facing those challenges that new parents have as a couple. Although we are still new at this, we are sharing [...]
Baby Daddy Diaries: Get Out of Here!
I just performed a wedding ceremony and I did not let the bride and groom in on one of the of the most important keys to a happy marriage. This seems weird for a pastor to withhold any tidbit of important information for a newlywed couple but this piece of advice is a bit controversial. [...]
Baby Daddy Diaries: Communication 101
I dropped the ball this morning as a dad. Halle was crying at 6:15 AM ( of course you know it was AM, who cares about a PM story- AM stories are the ones that harden us and make us stare into the mirror as we examine our baggy eyes and wonder, “whose idea was [...]
Mom Lesson: Growing Pains
After 4 years of dating and almost 8 years of marriage, I can finally say that I’m making progress in biting my tongue. I first noticed this when one day my husband was feeding our daughter and she was super messy (she gets messy when I feed her but this was SUPER messy, if you [...]
Mom to Mom: On Becoming Mom, Part Two
We are continuing our second installment of Mom to Mom: On Becoming Mom. If you missed part one, go catch up by reading Mom to Mom: On Becoming Mom, Part One. How did becoming a mom affect your relationship with your spouse? Casey: Honestly, it has just enriched it. I know, I know, that sounds [...]
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DFW Moms Night Out – April 18
