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Shelly Snow Pordea
Jul 26, 20193 min read
Why Parenting Doesn't Have An End Goal
Last year, my oldest child graduated from college. Soon, my youngest will graduate from high school. When I started this journey of...


Shelly Snow Pordea
May 22, 20195 min read
Why We Need To Give Our Kids Their Space
Has your teenager ever told you to give them space? I know mine have. It's funny how we tend to spend so much time trying to protect and...


Shelly Snow Pordea
Nov 24, 20187 min read
What to do When Parenting Takes a Turn
The Places We've lived a few different places in the life of our family of five. Ten to be exact. Usually not far from the last place...


Shelly Snow Pordea
Nov 2, 20175 min read
6 Ways To Keep Your Sanity With A Busy Schedule
My daughter is getting married. We are full-on DIY-ers. And we love it. But it is a L.O.T. of work! Coupled with the fact that I have...


Shelly Snow Pordea
Oct 26, 20172 min read
Seasons Change
I stand gazing out the kitchen window. Leafy droplets descend from trees, fluttering across the open space of a still-green lawn as they...


Shelly Snow Pordea
Oct 9, 20176 min read
5 Ways to Treat Your Kids Their Age (and not their shoe size)
Have you ever noticed that toddler shoe sizes start at the number 5? At least, here in the US. It makes me think about the saying we...
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