by Jessica Goodpaster | Apr 18, 2022 | Featured Story, Parenting
Has anyone else mentally moved on to summer? After an unusually cold and snowy March and a dreary April, May is here! Cue the sunshine and Justin Timberlake memes! Last week, I chaperoned my oldest’s field trip to the zoo. It was 80-something degrees and sunny. I had...
by Jessica Goodpaster | Mar 9, 2022 | Featured Story, Parenting, The Good Life
This post contains links to third party companies. I may receive a small commission if you purchase any of these items. Please know that I only recommend and endorse products that I think will be of value to my readers. Let me tell you about my happy place. I’m...
by Jessica Goodpaster | Aug 3, 2021 | Adoption, China Adoption, Featured Story
We are quickly approaching the fourth anniversary of my daughter’s adoption from China. She has changed so much since then! She’s a walking, talking, eat-as-much-as-a man, slobbery-kiss-giver, silly girl. As I look back at all the progress she has made, I also realize...
by Jessica Goodpaster | Jun 8, 2021 | Featured Story, Parenting
While people reminisce about the lazy days of summer, those of us who spend the warmer months with kids all day often face a different reality. It may be constant bickering between siblings, a chorus of “I’m bored,” or an insatiable thirst for screen time. Or maybe...
by Jessica Goodpaster | Apr 30, 2021 | Featured Story, The Good Life
Unfortunately, church attendance in the US has been on the decline for several years. As a lifelong Christian and someone who loves God’s Church deeply, this makes me sad. But I also understand how easy it is to become disappointed and disillusioned with stereotypes...
by Jessica Goodpaster | Feb 20, 2020 | Featured Story, Parenting
Potty training is the worst. Especially during the middle of the night. I don’t know about you, but I would much rather be snoozing in the comfort of my own bed than worrying about setting back potty training with overnight pull-ups or changing my toddler’s...
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