10 Practical Ideas to Help Stop the Whining, Already!
Does your family have a whiner? (Do you grimace when I mention this person?) One of my children, who is five, has managed to bring…
A Book of “Me”
As a fun teaching tool at our house — and you’ve probably heard of it before — I landed on the idea of making an…
How to Teach Your Kids To Do Just About Anything on Their Own
My five-year-old is fascinated by The Little Engine that Could. He leans his curly head against my arm while I read from the exhausted halt of the…
Motherhood: A Small Life?
I sympathize a lot with a line of Meg Ryan’s character in You’ve Got Mail. One night on email, she wonders, “I lead a small…
Building Character by Telling Your Stories
“Will you tell me another one, Mom?” My blonde-haired, blue-eyed son and I polished off peanut butter and jelly sandwiches while the younger kids pumped…
Step Four Out of Angry: The Hormone Dragon
Report on last week: epic fail. Generally, my head-on attack of my rather vicious anger problem, by God’s power and grace, has been an exciting…
8 Ideas for a Daughter with Brothers
My daughter is frequently seen running around the house in her leotard and filmy pink tutu, growling and brandishing a Nerf sword as she and…
52 Things to Say to Make Your Child Feel Great
As we journey through the ups and downs of motherhood, one of the most powerful tools we have is our words. In this blog post,…
Valentine’s Day Crafts to Do Together!
These crafts are designed for you to have some quality time together, and participation can be adjusted to your child’s capabilities. Have fun celebrating love!…
Sex After Kids — 11 Not-So-Quickie Ideas
I remember reading a chapter title in the book Intimate Issues that I now completely relate to: “How do I make love with children wrapped around…