Book Review: Boundaries With Kids

Book Review: Boundaries With Kids

Boundaries with Kids Book Review | Kristy's Cottage blog

Reading Time: 3 minutes Here’s my first book review of the year! I just finished reading Boundaries With Kids, by Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend. I read these authors’ foundational book, Boundaries, last year and absolutely loved it. Boundaries With Kids didn’t disappoint! Cloud and Townsend’s concept of “boundaries” has been life-changing for me, and I believe it would … Read more

The Best Books I Read in 2017

The Best Books I Read in 2017

The Best Books I Read in 2017 | Kristy's Cottage blog

Reading Time: 3 minutes Looking for reads to help you grow as a Christian woman, wife and mom? Today I’m going to share my top reads from 2017. I think you’ll find some great books for your 2018 reading list right here, and I’m keeping this list short for two reasons: I only want to share the cream-of-the-crop titles … Read more

6 Christmas Gift Ideas for Homeschooling Moms

6 Christmas Gift Ideas for Homeschooling Moms

Reading Time: 3 minutes Last week, I asked readers over on our blog Facebook page, What would be an ideal gift for a homeschool mom? I absolutely loved the ideas you amazing ladies in our blog community shared! Chocolate and coffee were popular mentions. There were quite a few ideas I wouldn’t have thought of too, so I thought I’d share … Read more

3 Things I Learned from Moms’ Ultimate Guide to the Tween Girl World

3 Things I Learned from Moms’ Ultimate Guide to the Tween Girl World

3 Things I Learned from Moms' Ultimate Guide to the Tween Girl World, by Nancy Rue | Kristy's Cottage blog

Reading Time: 4 minutes Raising girls is just a little scarier, harder, and even more amazing than I used to think. Apparently, a lot of moms feel the same way I do.  As a blogger, pastor’s wife, and plain old Mom, I get asked for “mom book” recommendations pretty frequently. (I feel really blessed to get to share about … Read more

The Ultimate Summer Reading List for Kids {100+ books!}

The Ultimate Summer Reading List for Kids {100+ books!}

Reading Time: 5 minutes What is it about summer? Something-it almost feels tangible-compels me to immerse myself and my kids in books, book, BOOKS! With year-round homeschooling, our summer is as busy (if not busier) than any other season of the year… and yet I conjure up these irrational visions of my children lounging around the living room on … Read more

5 Reads for Entrepreneurial Moms

5 Reads for Entrepreneurial Moms

Reading Time: 2 minutes Last January, I took a (huge) leap of faith and added “work at home mom” to my personal bio. 🙂 Since I’m a homeschooling mom with five, young kids and a busy pastor’s wife, fitting an at-home job into my life hasn’t exactly been a cake walk. Working from home takes a lot of motivation, a lot … Read more