Those who know Ileana would most definitely agree that she is the picture of strength. As long as I have known her, I have known that she is a woman who is not afraid to live life and stand up for what she believes in. She is a natural leader in every aspect of her life and motherhood is no different. Just one meeting with Ileana’s…

In this week’s feature, Amazing Mom Ren McMillan, bravely shares the story of her miraculous pregnancy and the blessing of her precious son.

On her struggles with illness and Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome:

I was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis at a young age. For the rest of my teen and adult life I have been faced with a host…

It has been difficult for me to blog lately. It’s really hard to write posts on potty training, picky eating or preschool, when there are bigger things weighing on my mind. When I sit down to write all I can think about is the divisiveness and violence that has become commonplace in our world. I see shell-shocked and broken children in Syria, fatherless families of innocent citizens, fatherless families of police…

A few days ago as I was working on my computer, I noticed that my toddler had suddenly gone quiet… hardly ever a good sign. I quickly looked up and around just in time to see him walking out of the bathroom. He had the biggest and cutest grin on his face. He was proud! In just seconds he had attempted to go potty on his own. Pants…