More Than a Mommy

When your Family Gets Displaced

I know for me, whenever I am away from home for a period of time with or without the littles, I can get over the fact that I am on “vacation” and I resort back to the fact that I really want my own bed and own daily routine. Don’t get me wrong, I love to vacation and feel there is a place for it in any family. I am always grateful for the time away from the everyday norm. But, when you are displaced from your home based on circumstances that are not of your control, that gratefulness can go out the window. You can feel stressed and wonder when “normalcy” will creep back in.

By Mary Bockert, ago

Healthy Toddler Snacks

The thing about it is, I don’t have time to make gourmet meals daily and when I do, she doesn’t eat them anyways. So…what is a momma to do? I am a fan of meal prepping for myself, making meals ahead of time so that I can grab and go on those crazy days, saving me time and money. So I put that same concept into action for my toddler.

By Mary Bockert, ago

Daddy’s Little Girls

My favorite part of being a mommy is watching my husband be a daddy. Before having kiddos, we were pretty clear on how we wanted to raise our children, God willing. A strong faith background drove our thoughts on how we would approach parenting in general.

By Mary Bockert, ago

Terrible Twos…or Should I Say Ones!

Our third daughter’s personality is larger than life and lights up a room. She knows what she wants and lets you know what that is. She can be loud and, at times, demanding. In fact, we are going through a stage right now where everything she wants better be delivered or there is a tantrum lurking around the corner. If she would have been my first, this whole parenting gig would have been a bit intimidating. And that, my friends, is why I write this blog. This is for the first-time parents who have that strong-willed child and have NO CLUE what to do.

By Mary Bockert, ago

Teachable Moments

Having a 7.5 year old, a 5 year old and a 22 month old, I feel like we are at many stages of life all at once. We have one daughter in the beggining stages of second grade, one in preschool and one learning how to navigate life in a world full of words, pictures and movement. It’s a beautiful stage, a tiring stage and an unpredictable stage.

By Mary Bockert, ago