Rachel Summey
Rachel has been a mother for nearly a decade!. When she has all 3 of her kids at the grocery store she is inevitably told that she has her hands full (she does). Her heart is full too, from: exploring foreign cities with Tim (married in '05), adventurous eating with Lowell (10yo), living room dance parties with Ansel (8yo) and taking orders from her adorable drill sergeant, Rosen (6yo).
When loss disrupted her life in her early 20's, Rachel gained a new perspective. Her experience means she has more candor than tact, she tells her kids the truth about life and death, she has a passion for people with broken hearts. Her life experiences have also motivated her to help launch a new ministry at her church for grieving kids to find support after death of a loved one.
The Perfect Mom Bag: Don’t Leave Home without these 10 Things!
Now that my youngest is 3 years old, the bag I carry when I am out with my kiddos looks very different than it did when my first baby was born almost 8 years...
Disney’s The Little Mermaid: The Most Kid-Friendly Musical Ever
Dallas Moms Blog has partnered with Dallas Summer Musical's to review Disney's The Little Mermaid for our audience. All opinions are 100% our own.
My kids already knew much of the story of The Little Mermaid...
Elevate your Date Night
Our marriage changed when we had our third baby. We were overwhelmed, outnumbered and under-rested. On a whim we tore the list of 100 Best Restaurants in Dallas out of D Magazine, lined up...
When You Love Your Kids (but you aren’t enjoying them)
I have hobbies, you know. I am not one of those gals that has kids and forgets who she is or what she used to like. But this is a story, all about how...
The 3 Worst Things to Do for Someone Who is Grieving
My husband Tim and I have walked our fair share of losses, and when someone asks him what to say to a grieving friend his answer is always really profound.
He says "that sucks."
Does it...
Creative School Solutions {in Dallas}
Maybe you read the excellent Dallas Moms post "Whatever Happened to Half-day Kindergarten?" I totally agree with everything Lee mentions, as my husband and I have our own story of experimenting with different schooling...
How I Became Pretty Much BFF with Giada {A Ticket Giveaway}
This post has been sponsored by the "Happy Cooking" Tour. All opinions are 100% our own!
Since I had a newborn when none of my friends had birthed babies yet, I spent the majority of 2009 cuddling with my...
How to Advocate: For the Child Who Needs You
First, you notice "the issue." It isn’t a big deal, but you’re his mother so you notice. You don’t worry, because all children are different, but you make a mental note to keep an...
Rules of Engagement: Babysitters Edition
When I was a mom of one baby, my husband and I had some major issues... with our babysitters. I am the first to admit, the problem was all me. I wanted these girls to like...
5 Easy Steps to Resolving Conflict Between Kids
Conflict is normal. It is going to happen regardless of your age, ability to communicate well, or peer group. It's to be expected. So why do we try and avoid it with our kids (and...