by Amanda Trumpower | May 4, 2022 | Collar Cases, Events, Guest Podcasting, Media Appearances, My Books
If you read this post from last December, you know I’m a big fan of Laurie Christine and her parenting show for boy moms, Redeeming the Chaos. Over the winter, it was my tremendous honor to be a guest on her show! We talk about my experience as a mom of boy/girl...
by Amanda Trumpower | Mar 15, 2022 | Book Reviews, Faith Reflections, Family, Twin Mom, Writing
I resolve to stop reading Christian family discipleship books when I am stressed. Or maybe the opposite is true. Maybe those books are exactly what I need when I am feeling my worst. Today has not been a great day in the Trumpower toddler twin household. No one did...
by Amanda Trumpower | Dec 5, 2021 | Faith Reflections, Family, Twin Mom
Like many parents of toddlers, I’m at my wit’s end. My twins turn 3 in just a few weeks. We are delighted with their growing relational skills, desire to play with others, and increasing awareness of life around them. But I’d be lying if I said there...
by Amanda Trumpower | Nov 10, 2021 | Twin Mom
I’ve never watched that Discovery channel show Dirty Jobs, but today, I would have been a contestant. (Warning: If you can’t handle discussions about poo, this is your chance to click away.) Justine has struggled with constipation from Day 1, bless her...
by Amanda Trumpower | Mar 10, 2021 | Faith Reflections, Twin Mom, Video Blog
We tell our kids to wait all the time: Put your shoes on before you go outside. Wash your hands before you play. Clean up your toys before we start the movie. Little waiting is not a big deal to us as adults, yet it’s the end of the world for toddlers! Do we...