Amanda Griffin-Jacob Graces our July Cover

Life hasn't been the same for Amanda Griffin-Jacob since sons Kieran and Kalon and daughter Lila came into her life, but she wouldn't have it any other way. Among other things, being a mom has taught her to take things in stride. After all, the chaos comes to a halt at some point, and it almost always ends with things getting done -- and everyone happy.

"When you have children, it helps to have structure, but you also have to be flexible and go with the flow. If you just ride with it, it's easier than stressing over things not going according to plan. There's always tomorrow," she says.

Read more about Amanda in the July issue of Smart Parenting magazine. Take a peek here!