Should we abandon our New Year’s Resolutions yet?
THIS YEAR WE WILL…. Eat fewer chocolate-covered espresso beans and more actual beans. Stick with a sleep strategy for our exasperatingly adorable night owls. Reconnect with an estranged family member. […]
Parenting decision-fatigue. It’s a thing.
Cheerios or lunchbox scraps for breakfast? Should I first look for the hairbrush under the bed or behind the trashcan? Do I have time for a real shower or just […]
Dear inner critic: you are only partly right
We all have critics. Especially as parents, it can feel that everyone suddenly has a strong opinion about what we’re doing wrong. Our third cousin from Kansas. Our former co-worker […]
Know when to walk away. Know when to run. (Literally.)
The chorus to a 1978 country song might not seem like the obvious place for sage parenting advice, but parents, take heed! Is there a better skill then knowing when […]
Want to be part of building a community of support through Open Table?
Mountain Home is excited to launch an intensive team-based mentoring program called Open Table this fall. Open Table is a proven model that is currently being implemented in 28 states, […]
Want to be a great parent? Master the art of making mistakes.
We know that everyone makes mistakes, but for some reason many of us feel our shame uniquely, as though we are the first and only person to have our portable […]
Are you stuck in a loop? (And would you know if you were?)
“The definition of insanity is doing the same thing, over and over again, and expecting different results.” That’s often misattributed to Einstein (along with many other proverbs), but the wisdom […]
What was I thinking?!? Strong Moms News, June 2019
There’s a reason why many of us struggle to eat right or exercise or stay sober or simply floss our teeth, and it’s not lack of information. In fact, many […]
This Mountain Home Staffer is Running Like a Mother!
Mountain Home is teaming up with Runner’s Edge this Mother’s Day, May 12, for a fun-run 5K called “Run Like a Mother.” In the short interview below, a Mountain Home […]