Loving
Loving Moms: Bridging The Distance Between Family And Work
Feeling disconnected from your family due to work? This "Loving" section at Mom's Glow is for working and loving moms who are looking to nurture strong family connections despite busy schedules.-
How to Prepare for House Guests: Checklist For a Stress-Free Holiday
Hosting holiday guests? Feel overwhelmed with all the preparations to make your home feel warm and inviting? As a busy working mom, I know how easy it is to forget about something that can eventually screw up the experience in all this holiday rush, like running out of dishes or not having enough seating when the party is in full swing… In this post, let’s talk about how to prepare…
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Christian Christmas Books for Kids Centering Little Hearts on Jesus
It is good to be children sometimes, and never better than at Christmas when its mighty Founder was a child himself. —Charles Dickens We adults decided that Christmas has to be the busiest season of the year. So busy that we often forget to live the Christmas story through, soak in its heavenly and very earthly beauty, and focus on its True Hero. Jesus. But do you know who’s never…
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Heartfelt Wedding Morning Traditions: This Coffee From Dad Will Never Be The Same…
A hot cup of morning coffee MADE FOR HER. The father who carries it realizes, some things will never be the same again. Though we know as parents the joy of fatherhood and motherhood remains even after the wedding day, there’s something special in this LAST cup of steaming coffee from dad on his daughter’s wedding morning. When did a cup of coffee come to have so much poured into it?…
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What Is To Be A Mother? 11 Unfiltered, Bittersweet Truths
Fifteen years in the trenches of motherhood – that’s a whole lotta spit-up, sleepless nights, and enough “why?” questions to make my head spin. If I listed every unexpected twist and turn this journey has thrown my way, well, we’d be here longer than a toddler’s tantrum at a toy store. Because, to be honest, those “what-to-expect” books I read in my early motherhood failed to answer the question “What…
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Unstructured Play: 7 Ideas To Help Your Kids Unwind And Boost Creativity
Remember those days when kids would spend hours exploring outdoors without a set plan? Today, this kind of free wandering can sometimes be seen as unproductive or even unsafe. What are they doing? Nothing? Nope, they’re playing! Child-led unstructured play (aka free, spontaneous, or adventure play) that doesn’t involve any organization from adults or any predetermined purpose/outcome is crucial for kids’ development. It is a training ground for resilience, creativity,…
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33 Sharing Activities for Toddlers: Shaping Little Empaths with Big Hearts
Raising a toddler can feel like navigating a storm of boundless energy, endless curiosity, and an occasional dose of… possessive fury. Yes, that moment when those tiny fists clench around a coveted toy, and the word “mine” rings out like a defiant battle cry – it’s enough to make any mom wonder, “Will they ever learn to share?” While sharing may come naturally to some kiddos, for others, it’s a…
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How to Show Love To Your Husband the Way He Craves
In a wild ride called motherhood, a relationship between you and your husband can take a backseat. Do you want to learn how to show love to your husband and stir those embers? Most of the time, it doesn’t require grand gestures or expensive surprises. It’s about understanding his unique needs, speaking his love language, and weaving little threads of affection into the everyday tapestry of your lives. Think handwritten…
