In October of 2003 I became a first-time mom to a beautiful baby boy.
From the moment I found out I was pregnant, I knew I was having a little boy. It just felt right. I wasn’t a natural nurturer and didn’t have much experience with babies and when the time came to take him home from the hospital, I was terrified! I remember sitting in my rocking chair at home and thinking, “Now what?” But that little baby grew up before my eyes! In the years that followed he was joined by a baby brother… [Read more...]






I’m a mom of 4 boys, which also makes me a
nurse, referee, taxi driver,teacher, party planner, story teller, barber,dietician, baker, atm, maid, personal shopper, jungle gym, coach, puppeteer, motivator and negotiator. On the rare occasion that I get a moment to myself I like to sing, play the piano and guitar and just relax. I’m sharing my life with you as well as fun activities, crafts, recipes and ideas designed just for boys, in hopes that together we can, not only survive, but find joy in raising boys. So leave a comment and get involved. I’d love to hear from you!
Kara@thejoysofboys.com










