Jen Barbee-Crim
Hello there! I have been a proud Daytonian for the past ten years. My husband and I have three beautiful kids together, ages five and below so the adventures never stop. Although I am passionate about helping others as a nursing educator and nurse practitioner, my most challenging and rewarding role is being a mommy. I enjoy sharing the journey of motherhood and life with other mothers out there. I believe we all can learn from each other's experiences and work together so that no one feels alone as they navigate through the sometimes murky waters of life and motherhood. We are in this together and I look forward to sharing in this journey with you! ~Jen
Saying Sorry as a Mom
Saying sorry by nature can be hard. We as humans are not always wired to face our shortcomings or admit when we have done wrong. No one likes to be wrong, right?!
But saying sorry...
Invite the Mom with All the Children {Bearing Her Burden}
I have realized over the past several years, as we have finished adding to our family after our fourth child, I often feel that I burden others when I go to functions with the...
Christmas DIY Gifts {Get Your Craft on This Holiday Season}
Tis' the season to be jolly, and preferably, not in debt. With the uncertainties of Covid and how hectic things are right now, is this not the perfect time to spread some Christmas cheer...
Momma, I Will Capture Those Memories For You!
Have you ever said, or heard another momma say, "I was so busy living in the moment that I did not capture any pictures?" Or, "I did not take any photos today because I...
Lessons From a Soccer Mom
Over the past few years, our kiddos have started participating in a multitude of sports. With each new activity, there are always so many new rules and lessons to be learned. As a parent,...
Murphy’s Laws on Parenting
We have all heard of Murphy's Laws - and know that anything that can go wrong, will go wrong. As many of us mommas have discovered, this is often a motto in parenthood. It...
The Working Mom’s Work-Life Balance
Confession: I love memes. Funny ones, deep ones, inspirational ones; there is literally a meme for every moment in life! I read one (and I am really not sure who to give credit to)...
Failing Upward {Teaching Your Kids to Learn from Failure}
There are a few things in life I am 100% certain of, one of these things being that everyone fails. Before motherhood, I really hated failure. I often tell my children that "hate" is...
Dad Needs Self-Care, Too {Not Just Moms}
I was having an evening out with a friend recently, and feeling extra thankful to have a spouse that encourages me to take breaks and to do something for myself. We have four children....
Setting Work Boundaries in a Virtual Era
Are you working from home?
There is a high probability that you are either working from home or doing some form of online communication and/or work. Prior to covid, many of us were already...
Why Momma Friends Are the Best Friends to Have
I do not know about you, but when I became a mom, it felt like the middle school scene all over again. That feeling in the pit of your stomach, it was time to...
If These Walls Could Talk
The first room we created for a child was our 6-year-old daughter’s nursery. I can still remember that day like it was yesterday. I was sitting in the rocking chair my husband had just...
The Season of Outgrowth
It’s that time of year where we do our back-to-school clothes shopping. Even if we do not go back to a physical building this year, it was still time to take everyone up a...
Ways to Celebrate Grandparents Day This Year {Sept. 13}
This year, Grandparents Day is Sept. 13! While this special day will look rather different this year, most likely minus the lunches and celebrations at schools, there are still many ways to make the...