Rachel Randolph
Rachel Randolph writes and speaks with humor and honesty encouraging moms to live more nourished lives, even in the midst of raising babies and toddlers. An East Texas native, she and her husband Jared, a high school football and baseball coach, live in Forney with their funny adventurous little guy Jackson (July 2011) and his smiley independent little sister Corabelle (June 2015). And yes, she did plan their births around baseball and football season. Rachel co-wrote Nourished: A Search for Health, Happiness, and a Full Night’s Sleep and We Laugh, We Cry, We Cook with her mom, Becky Johnson (both published by Zondervan). She likes to write about cooking with kids, self-care for mamas, natural and gentle parenting choices, and the funny and poignant things her kids say and do. Read more from Rachel at The Nourished Mama .
11 Ways to “Hug” a Coach’s Wife During Football Season
If you see a coach’s wife this fall, give her a hug, a high five, and even buy her a latte. Better yet, foot the bill for date night for her and coach.
11 Ways to Occupy a Toddler While You Shower
How much are you willing to pay for a peaceful shower? How about two dollars? That's a bargain, if you ask me (and if you look up babysitting rates these days).
YoungLives :: A Place at the Table for the Teen Mom
My friend Amanda Cunningham is the leader of the Mesquite and Garland YoungLives Club and she's opened my eyes over the last couple of years to a group of moms we often overlook: teen...
It’s Football Season – High Five The Coaches’ Kids
Last year I wrote the post It's Football Season–Hug a Coach's Wife. At last check it had almost 200,000 Facebook shares! I never expected it would touch so many coaching families, but I guess sometimes...
Date Night at Dallas Farmer’s Market
My husband and I recently had a much-needed all day date thanks to my mother-in-law watching the kids for us. We spent the day in Waco and then headed back for a date night...
Great Wolf Lodge, An All-Access Review
Dallas Moms Blog was provided a complimentary stay at Great Wolf Lodge Grapevine to bring you this review. All opinions are 100% our own!
It’s been three weeks since we spent a weekend at Great...
When You Want To Yell…Try This Instead
I wish I could say I was one of those moms that never yells at her kids. Sitting here typing in a quiet house while my kids are at preschool, it feels very attainable...
Why We Love Living in Forney
I grew up in a small town and had a simple little country life out on a lake in the woods. I loved it there. I loved the quiet and the peacefulness and looking...
I Hurt Because You Hurt – Teaching Kids Empathy
Our progress will only go as far as our empathy will take us.
- Matt Chandler
My five-year old and my 20-month old are finally getting to the age where they can kind of play...
Books Young Toddlers Love and Parents Love to Read
One of my favorite milestones is when a baby or young toddler will finally settle into my lap and let me read them a book without trying to eat it. For both of my...
When “Just Like Mommy” Is Not So Cute
A few months ago, it became apparent to me that my five-year-old son was lacking gratitude in a big way. For example, one afternoon we were having a conversation about the time my tire...
Buy Yourself Flowers
I was stuck in Dallas traffic recently and I called my husband, who had the kids, and let him know it would be awhile before I could get home. “Why don’t you go get...