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July 14, 2019
Keeping It Cool When It’s Hot: Kids’ Playtime
We’ve had some pretty hot weather recently. I don’t know about your kids, but mine are not big fans of the high heat or humidity. ...
July 12, 2019
6 Tips to Help a Grieving Mom
I didn't enter the "Mom Club" in the normal way. In fact, the first four+ years haven't been "typical." The day I officially becam...
July 7, 2019
Mama, You Are Fat: A Mother’s Moment of Truth
“Mama,” he said in a hushed tone, his big brown eyes full of regret, unable to meet mine, “I need to tell you something. I had a b...
June 23, 2019
Summer Rhythms
My first summer as a new mom didn’t really feel like summer. I had been staying home nearly a year and so, as I watched moms with ...
June 7, 2019
A MOPS Leader’s Honest Letter
Dear Friends, I'm going to share this now while it's still raw because if I don't I'm sure I probably never will. At our leader...
May 30, 2019
MOPS International Statement of Faith
MOPS International has been made aware of a new blog and companion podcast posted this week criticizing MOPS’ theology. We are sad...
April 1, 2019
The MOPS 2019-20 Theme
    This idea of life to the full isn’t about striving for more. It’s not about striving at all. It is about rec...
March 12, 2019
We Belong: Navigating Friendship and Down Syndrome
It’s 9:00 a.m. on a snowy Saturday in February. My son, Kaleb, and I drive to a friend’s house for his first drop-off playdate. He...
March 7, 2019
5 Tips to Staycation Like a Tourist
Are you staying home during spring break this year? No worries! Even if you aren’t heading to the beach or Disney, you can still c...
March 1, 2019
The Mom-Break Myth
The kids are fighting for the millionth time. The chores need done for the millionth time. The laundry sits and waits for my atten...