The Chirping Moms

Getting Back to a Routine

Getting Back to a Routine

I enjoy reading the questions and answers when other bloggers post the “ask me a question” on Instagram. I try to do it myself now and then. It’s fun to see what people are “wondering” or want to see more of. This time the questions I got centered around 2 themes: renovation updates (after photos coming!) and more about life… Read More

Tell Me Something Kind You Did Today

Tell Me Something Kind You Did Today

Last school year I asked the same question each day on the drive home from school: What did you do today that was kind? It started for a few different reasons, but caught on and turned into more of an important conversation starter than I expected. In the days ahead, we’ll all start to send our kids back to school…. Read More

Mother’s Day Idea: Have a Virtual Tea Party

Mother’s Day Idea: Have a Virtual Tea Party

One group of people that I think quarantine is very hard for is Grandmothers. If they live close by, it’s not easy for them to skip what were frequent visits or to start having visits from 6+ feet away in the driveway to way hello. For grandmothers that live farther away, it’s really hard to cancel flight plans to visit… Read More

On Parenting for a Decade

On Parenting for a Decade

Today we celebrated Maggie. It’s her 10th birthday. It’s really hard to believe we have a 10 year old child, double digits, a whole decade. The years have absolutely flown by, just as everyone told me they would. It’s incredible to look at your child the day they are born, nothing  like it in the world. But it’s also really… Read More

Little Passports: Unique Gift for Kids that Love Science and Travel

Little Passports: Unique Gift for Kids that Love Science and Travel

This is a sponsored post. As always, all thoughts and opinions are my own.    By: Courtney Byrne    Two things that are tricky: finding educational toys and activities that the kids want to do and finding new and unique gifts to give. This summer we spent a lot of time with Little Passports and I’m happy to say they… Read More

Amazing Boston Family Photographer

Amazing Boston Family Photographer

By: Courtney Byrne Last fall we had the opportunity to meet Lindsay Connors while in Boston. She came highly recommended as a family photographer and she exceeded all expectations. Lindsay was absolutely wonderful to work with and the photos she captured are a gift I will treasure forever. We worked with Lindsay on a project for Four Seasons Boston, so… Read More

Character Building Chart for Kids (Free Printable)

Character Building Chart for Kids (Free Printable)

By: Sarah Tucker, Sarah’s blog In some ways I feel like my mom was the original Pinterest mom.  It wasn’t even that anything was over the top, but just that she was so consistent with making all of the little things special.  She found ways to motivate us to want to read our Bible, or do the dishes … and… Read More

Four Seasons Scottsdale: The Perfect Spot for a Parent’s Getaway

Four Seasons Scottsdale: The Perfect Spot for a Parent’s Getaway

A few months ago Grammy came to watch the kids and Tom and I escaped for a Parent’s Getaway. It had been four years since we last went on vacation without the kids and the first time we left all four kids. When we went on our first Parent’s Getaway four years ago we said “we have to do this… Read More