Two Women: A Mother’s Day Tribute
I have been incredibly blessed to have two amazing mothers. One is my own mother, and the other my mother-in-law. Even though both of them…
When Your Child Says, “There’s Nothing to Do”
“Mom, there’s nothing to do!” This one phrase can be enough to drive us parents crazy, especially when our kids have toys and possessions galore! We…
Our Kids and Our Worries
Moms have a tendency to worry about their children – in all seasons of life. I remember when I was a mom to little kids,…
Are You Lonely?
The other day I went for a walk with a friend of mine. At some point on the trail, she said to me, “This week…
Children · Fun · Parenting · Tweens & Teens
Summer’s Coming: “Yikes” or “Yay”?
My friend Sarah is in a panic. Pre-school isn’t even out yet and she’s already anxious about how she’s going to get through each day…
Do Your Children Appreciate You?
Not likely; at least not most of the time. You’ve just taken them on a special outing. Or you set aside your agenda for a couple…
Raising Other-Centered Kids in a Me-Centered World
“That’s my ball. I want it now.” “I want that blouse; you never let me get anything new.” “I don’t want to do “that.” ”…
Teaching Our Kids Manners
When our five kids were small I found that one of the hardest things I had to do was teach them to have good manners….
Joys of Summer: Cousin Camp
We just finished our annual cousin camp-one of the great joys of summer. Each summer my husband John and I have our grandchildren- ages four…
Teaching Our Children to Honor Their Father
Father’s Day was approaching, and we had gathered with several families we know well to celebrate the fathers together. We’ve had a longstanding tradition to take…