April 26, 2023
by Maralee
Comments Off on When You Don’t Want to Need Your Village
My son participated in a track meet in another city this winter. Track season is usually in the spring, but he conditioned all through the winter and participated in an indoor meet outside of what the public school typically offered. … Continue reading
August 18, 2022
by Maralee
Comments Off on The “Forgotten” Baby Sibling in a Large Family
Today I was listening to a podcast I like when I heard something I didn’t like. They were talking about an amazing woman who has done so much good for her community, but they started it by saying she was … Continue reading
March 18, 2022
by Maralee
Comments Off on I Missed His First Track Meet
My beautiful boy is running in his first track meet today. I dropped him off and watched him walk across a high school parking lot to his waiting team. I gave him a hug before he got out of the … Continue reading
June 17, 2020
by Maralee
Comments Off on My Kids Don’t Need Two of Me (radio interview about dads)
This was a fun conversation to have with Stan (who is coincidentally, one of my dad’s best friends). Dads aren’t perfect. They don’t need to be. I think it takes time for us to make peace with that reality both … Continue reading
April 14, 2020
by Maralee
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The first day of “remote learning” was not a good one. I literally cried and I am not a crier. I yelled at my kids and I am NOT a yeller. The technology didn’t work right, kids didn’t understand the … Continue reading
April 3, 2020
by Maralee
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My kids are having a brief moment to watch a “Phineas and Ferb” episode while chicken nuggets are in the oven, so I’m going to make this brief. This is really hard. I woke up this morning at the time … Continue reading
February 8, 2019
by Maralee
Comments Off on Radio Interview: Combatting the Pressure to be an Overscheduled Family
I think the topic of family priorities and family schedules is an important one. I also think it’s one I’m still learning about. I’m constantly having to preach to myself on the importance of rest and family time. I have … Continue reading
January 18, 2019
by Maralee
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I have forced myself to read articles about the Hart family. I don’t want to read them, but I think it’s important to stare their story directly in the face and ask the hard questions. How could two women adopt … Continue reading
October 3, 2018
by Maralee
Comments Off on Raising Kids Who are Close in Age is Easier Than you Think
I have six kids. Those six kids came to me over the course of 7 years through a mix of birth, international adoption and adoption through foster care. When my youngest was born my kids were 8, 6, 5, 3, … Continue reading
July 19, 2018
by Maralee
Comments Off on Hey Bride and Groom: Invite Some Kids
My family attended a wedding this last weekend and it was all kinds of fun. As we were leaving one of my kids said, “When do we get to do that again? To go to a party with all our … Continue reading