Parenting

Alternative to Gift Giving at Birthday Parties

How to Get out of the House on Time with Kids

Navigating the Pre-Teen Years

Stop Whining About the Fact that You are not Perfect

The Toddler Journey

Why is my Child so Angry?

5 Tips for Returning Home from Vacation like a Rock Star

Disneyland for Dummies: Part 2

Disneyland for Dummies: Part One

Disneyland is NOT the Happiest Place on Earth

Tip for Packing with Kids

One Simple Tip for the Child who Wants to Touch Everything

How to Secretly Teach the Behavior You Want

Stop Fighting in Front of Your Kids – Parenting Myth?

“The Mom Quilt” Available in Paperback

One Consequence Idea that is Working for Us

Distinguish Between “Willful Disobedience” and “Childish Irresponsibility”

An Open Letter to My Non-Christian Friends

Bedtime Solution for your Procrastinator

How to Set Up a Changing Station for Babies

Accepting Pain for Greater Good

Your Kid is a Brat

Teaching Kids to say, “I’m Sorry”

Making the Most of the Mundane

Jodi has a degree in education and is now a stay-at-home mom of three. She has used her experiences as a teacher, private tutor, camp counselor and youth worker and applied it to her parenting experiences. The classes she has taken in psychology, teaching kids, parenting, art and marriage all contribute to her parenting style and philosophy. She is a constant student of this thing called motherhood. Meaningful Mama embraces her passions for Jesus, motherhood, entertaining, creativity, and the culinary arts.