“Parenting is about quality, not quantity” is a convenient lie.
There’s a rule that dual-income parents tell themselves to justify not being with their kids as much throughout the day: “Parenting is about quality, not quantity.” We’ll get to why it’s B.S. in a moment but first, I’d like to ask WHY it even exists: What makes it OK to justify their lack of presence?…
A Negative Review of “The Patriot Wellness Store” AKA Melaleuca
TL;DR: Melaleuca is an MLM. Don’t buy from MLMs. Save your money and shop elsewhere. Don’t put all your eggs in one basket by depending on one merchant to supply all your needs. There are better alternatives out there. // It all started in the Summer of 2023. I was getting fed up with the…
How you can help keep your kids stay safe online
It appears that most parents are wise enough to know the dangers of sharing their kids online and they take precautions to help keep them safe. I’ve told the story of a mom who was genuinely wondering what to do as she found herself both wanting to share pictures of her son yet ambivalent about…
When Will You Stop Sharing Your Kids Online?
In case I haven’t made it obvious before (here, here, or here—among many others–for instance), or you simply weren’t aware I have much disdain and little respect for parents who view their kids as accessories. This includes those who put their kids in daycare when they don’t need such an option (daycare was created to…
What Young Catholic Families Can Learn from Other Christians
I follow a Catholic stay-at-home mom of six on Instagram who, at the beginning of every year, does a “Home Reset” challenge where she invites her followers to join her in “resetting” or cleaning, decluttering, and overall bettering different parts of their homes. In previous years I didn’t join because I kept telling myself I…
How Minimalism Can Help Your Family
On a recent post, I debunked the myth that both parents have to work and leave their children at the care of someone who won’t love them all day in order to be able to give said children “everything” they “need.” When both parents work, they get used to being able to afford more. But…