We could all use a little advice on how to make our homes a little more “ScreamFree,” couldn’t we? Lucky for us, Hal Runkel wrote an entire book about how to do just that. Check out this blog post for my top 3 takeaways, plus a few bonuses!

Does your family do read-aloud time? The Read-Aloud Family focuses on how how reading aloud to your children will benefit everyone involved in numerous ways. Check out this blog post for a few of my top takeaways!

We live in a world that has gotten too fast for childhood. We’ve learned to need too much. Simplicity Parenting reminds us of all the ways that we can slow down and pull back from the excess, in order to give our kids a little more breathing room; to give them a chance at a real childhood rather than fast-tracking them to adulthood.

Will your kids be ready to do things for themselves when they leave home, or will you both be hoping they can pack you away in their college suitcase? How to Raise an Adult is about making sure we give our kids the opportunity to learn how to navigate life on their own so they — and we — can feel confident when they’re ready to go. Check out this blog post for my top 3 takeaways from this book (plus several honorable mention takeaways 😂).