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Health & Wellness
Is My Child a Picky Eater or Problem Feeder?
Chicken nuggets, corn dogs, french fries, grilled cheese…repeat, repeat, repeat! Sound like a familiar menu in your household? Kids tend to gravitate toward processed, bland foods because these foods are predictable and easy to eat.
Drink Up! How Proper Water Intake Powers Your Body
What you drink, and how much, can have a real effect on your overall health. Our bodies are made up of about 60% water. If this changes, it can affect many of the normal processes of the body. You need water for: Energy production Mental alertness Regulating body...
7 Ways to Strengthen Your Bones & Lead an Active Life
Our bones are amazing structures that keep us upright. Along with muscles, ligaments and tendons, they allow us to move and participate in activities that make life worthwhile! Bones are made of minerals – calcium and phosphate – proteins, collagen and growth factors...
Family
What Makes A House A Home?
Every home tells a story, and the meaning of “home” continues to evolve throughout our lives. As a child, home was my safe haven – a place where my parents provided support and security as I made friends, joined school and church activities, and planned my future...
Tiny Win, Big Energy
Welcome to Real Mom Moments with Rachel and Ashlee. More Real Mom Moments Raise Your Hand If... Skills of Independent Play Appreciating the Mess Your Attitude Matters Critical Mom Eye You Can Re-Do That Slowing Down Prepping Kids for What's Ahead "I'm Doing my Best...
Cheering From A New Seat: Watching My Grandchild Discover Sports
Our granddaughter, Sophia, has embarked on her first season playing basketball with the YMCA. In anticipation of her inaugural game, she and her dad logged in time practicing dribbling with her little basketball in the hallway at home. As her skills improved, they...
Parenting
What Makes A House A Home?
Every home tells a story, and the meaning of “home” continues to evolve throughout our lives. As a child, home was my safe haven – a place where my parents provided support and security as I made friends, joined school and church activities, and planned my future...
Tiny Win, Big Energy
Welcome to Real Mom Moments with Rachel and Ashlee. More Real Mom Moments Raise Your Hand If... Skills of Independent Play Appreciating the Mess Your Attitude Matters Critical Mom Eye You Can Re-Do That Slowing Down Prepping Kids for What's Ahead "I'm Doing my Best...
Things I Thought I’d Never Do As A Mom
My daughter was rolling around on the airport floor as we were heading home from a Christmas vacation. Fully sprawled out. Completely unbothered. And as I watched her, I had a very clear thought: I never thought I’d let my child play on an airport floor. Before kids,...
School
Flying with Littles: Tips from Our Disney Trip
Traveling with little ones is an adventure in itself, and taking my two-year-old, Zoey, and four-year-old, Max, to Disney World was no exception! From navigating airport security with a stroller to keeping them entertained on the flight, I learned a lot about what...
Summer Reflections & Prepping for Back to School
This week, we're going to roll into a tribute to summer and talk about getting into the swing of back to school. Our Summer Glimmers & Dimmers But first, let's go ahead and start with our glimmer and our dimmer. Rachel's July Glimmer My glimmer this month is my...
What to Do If Your Kid Lacks Motivation About School
Sometimes it feels like our kids really don’t care about school. Even when they’re smart and underachieving, or especially when they’re failing school, it’s not as simple as not caring about school. A Shift in Collyns' Approach to Schoolwork Collyns, who is in fourth...
Activities & Sports
Cheering From A New Seat: Watching My Grandchild Discover Sports
Our granddaughter, Sophia, has embarked on her first season playing basketball with the YMCA. In anticipation of her inaugural game, she and her dad logged in time practicing dribbling with her little basketball in the hallway at home. As her skills improved, they...
Helping Our Kids Understand Their Worth: Who They Are Not What They Do
Welcome to the CapitalMOM Real Life Conversation. Today, we're going to jump into a topic that has really been on both of our hearts, and it is making sure that our kids know that their worth is based on who they are and not what they do. So we'll jump into that just...
Move More, Stress Less: Simple Ways to Add Movement Into Mom Life
Before I had my two littles, Max and Zoey, finding time to exercise was easy. Now? The struggle is real. Between laundry, dishes, snack requests and cleaning up endless messes, working out often takes a back seat. As moms, we naturally put our kids’ needs first – but...
Seasons & Holidays
What Moms Really Want For Christmas This Year
Candles, slippers and robes are great but moms everywhere are quietly wishing for a few things that cannot be wrapped. Every December we are asked what we want for Christmas and every December we smile politely and say something practical like, “Oh, I don’t know,...
Permission to Not Love Every Moment of the Holidays
Matching pajamas. A perfectly set table. A gorgeous Christmas tree. Hot chocolate in holiday mugs. Smiling kids looking at the camera. Presents wrapped in coordinating paper. That’s the picture social media paints of the “perfect” holiday season. But behind every one...
Galentine’s Day: A Reminder to Cherish Your Mom Friends
I first heard about Galentine’s Day from Parks and Recreation, where Amy Poehler’s character, Leslie Knope, made it a tradition to celebrate female friendships on February 13th. Honestly, she was onto something—because while motherhood is incredibly rewarding, it can...
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Meet Rachel
I was born and raised in Lincoln, NE. Before turning into a stay-at-home mom to Ellie, Brecken, and Finley, I taught PE at Scott Middle School for over eight years.
My husband, John, coaches men’s gymnastics at the University of Nebraska, and our kids love cheering on the athletes and playing in the gym. Go Big Red!
I hope you relate to my joys and challenges of motherhood as I share the little details and the big moments of my family’s life that I find so fulfilling.
Meet Ashlee
I’m a mom to Ellie, Anna, and Levi. I balance part-time nursing with full-time motherhood. My husband, Jon, is a professor at UNL’s Business College.
We’ve called Lincoln home for five years, after being raised in Missouri and moving from South Carolina. My family loves outdoor adventures—biking, camping, and anything water-related!
I’ve been supported and inspired by so many amazing parents on my motherhood journey, and I’m excited to share what I’ve learned with you.
Meet Cassidy
I’m originally from North Platte, but Lincoln has been my home for over a decade. My husband, Justin, and I have two children, Maxwell and Zoey.
We’re both small business owners—Justin in motorsports, and me as a personal trainer and social media manager. Our flexible schedules allow us to prioritize family life.
I love photography, reading, podcasts, and cooking. Though motherhood is demanding and exhausting, I can’t wait to share the beautifully messy journey with you!
Meet Ellen
I’m originally from Arlington, NE. My husband, Pat, is from Cozad, NE. After spending the past 45 years in Lincoln, we are proud to call it our home.
I served as a Director at Bryan Health for 40 years. Pat served as the Chief Financial Officer for NRC Health for many years. He now serves as the Manager for Amandla, LLC.
We have two sons, Winston and Beau. Winston is married to Emily, and they have a daughter, Sophia, 5 years old. Beau is self-employed and works diligently to assure the success of his company. He also carries the title of Best Uncle Ever!
As the author of the Grandparent blog, I’ll be writing about the challenges and rewards of retirement. I’ll focus on the roles I have taken on in life – spouse, parent, In-law, grandparent, colleague and friend, and how they have changed over the years. This is the plan for the blog, but as we all know, plans can change!
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