Improving Parent Child Relationships

  There are those days were it can feel like all the communication we have with our kids is to give instruction, deal with discipline and shuffling them on to the next task.  It can be exhausting and leave you…

An Updated Vision – Looking Ahead

I am getting really excited to share with you a new look around here.  This has been a bit in the making and with any project, it has taken longer to get it going, but The Confident Mom is getting…

Free Kindle Today – Become a Confident Mom

Today I wanted to share with you an excerpt from my book, “Become the Confident Mom You’ve Always Wanted to Be,”  which is available on amazon for FREE today!   I hope enjoy a glance at what you can dive…

Holding Your Tongue

No one would bite their tongue if they could help it. The title is figurative.  Although at my house we have a lot of tongue biting going on from one little 3 year old who is often very anxious to…

Bittersweet Transition

For the past month I have come to the full realization that my daughter will be leaving home this summer for college and perhaps never truly return home.  Her room will lay empty and my heart aches at that thought. …

Ten Minute Tuesday 3/1

A perfect song to slow you down today and remind you of where you get your strength.  I Need Thee Every Hour by  Selah will calm your heart and bring you peace – try it!

Ten Minute Tuesday – Breath of Heaven

Welcome to a regular feature for Tuesday, Ten Minute Tuesday.   In anticipation of Christmas Day, I could not resist sharing this beautiful song by Amy Grant, Breath of Heaven.    I am sure you have heard it, but it just gives …

Our Adption Story – Jill Savage

Our family in 2003, right after we adopted Kolya. From left to right in back: Erica (12), Anne (18), Jill, Mark, Evan (16). From left to right in front: Austin (7), Kolya (9) (ages at time of our adoption).

More Freebies!!

Yesterday I had Freebie Friday for you and I think I will continue that as a weekly feature – but I had more great deals to share, so a short post for you!  I will do my best to post…

Learning To Say No – Jill Savage

“So how do you do it?” she asked. “Do what?” I replied. “How do you say NO?” she questioned. “I just say no,” I answered. “No, I don’t mean like that. Do you say no and offer an excuse or…

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