Between soccer practices, work deadlines, and the endless pile of laundry that seems to multiply overnight, finding time for meaningful family food traditions can feel impossible. Trust me, I get it. With six kids and two decades of marriage under my belt, I’ve learned that perfect doesn’t exist—but connection absolutely does. The beauty of family…
Let me share a story from my own journey through this wild ride we call parenting. It was one of those chaotic mornings where everything that could go wrong absolutely did. My toddler decided that today was definitely not a day for pants, and my baby was screaming for breakfast while I scrambled to find…
You know that feeling when everyone’s schedules are pulling in different directions, the laundry mountain is reaching dangerous heights, and someone just asked what’s for dinner—again? Welcome to family life. Throw in the pressure to “stay fit” and suddenly you’re wondering if hiring a personal trainer for your goldfish might be easier than keeping active…
Picture this: It’s 6:47 AM, and I’m standing in my kitchen holding a cup of coffee that’s already gone cold. The dog is barking at something invisible, my 4-year-old is wearing her princess dress backward (again), and my teenage son just announced he has a project due today that he forgot to mention yesterday. Sound…
That Tuesday night when my youngest decided spaghetti made excellent hair gel while my teenager declared our homemade tacos “literally inedible” was the moment I realized something profound: successful family mealtime isn’t about perfection—it’s about connection. When you’re managing family mealtime with eight people around the table, chaos becomes the norm, but so does the…
Life in a large household resembles a three-ring circus more than the perfectly curated Instagram feeds you see online. Between the constant soundtrack of sibling negotiations, mystery sock disappearances, and the eternal question of “what’s for dinner,” managing a big family requires strategy, humor, and an industrial-strength coffee maker. If you’ve ever wondered what it’s…
Look, nobody prepared us for this conversation. One day you’re helping your kid tie their shoes, and the next day they’re asking why they look different from their friends. Or worse, they’re coming home upset because someone made a comment about their body. I get it. Learning how to talk to kids about weight feels…
Being stuck in a house with six kids means you learn real quick that sitting still isn’t an option. When my youngest decided the living room was a racetrack and my teenage daughter started complaining about being “bored to death,” I realized something important: we needed to channel all this energy into something productive. Family…
Running a big family feels like managing a small company—except the employees are unpredictable, the meetings involve more crying, and someone always steals your snacks. With multiple kids, endless schedules, and household tasks that multiply faster than rabbits, parents can quickly find themselves drowning in responsibilities. That’s where the magic of effective family systems comes…