The Perfect Family Schedule
My kids’ laughter met my ears as I rushed into the living room. They sat around the carpeted floor surrounded by Lego blocks. Each of…
5 Important Things to Plan NOW to be a Stay-at-home, Homeschooling Mom
A few weeks ago a reader sent me a note after reading my post “Homeschooling Fears.” She asked this question: We are due for our…
Following Dreams
I often ask moms what they dream about. “If you could do anything and know it would succeed, what would it be?” I often hear…
Cool Summer School: 9 Simple Summer Learning Ideas
When I was a child, my favorite summer moments happened in the library. Yes, beach days are fun, but I’d rather spend time scanning shelves…
6 Ways to Find Freedom From the Holiday Frenzy This Christmas
Christmas is my favorite time of year, but it hasn’t always been that way. For many years I looked at December as a list of…
Everything I Know About God I Learned From My Kids
I don’t know about you, but when I became a mom it seemed that every time I opened my mouth, I’d hear my parents speaking….
Adoption Wakes Up Hearts
Last night my two-year-old, Alyssa, drew a picture of a house, and it made me think about how different this house—our house—would be without this…
Why It’s Important to Be Friends With All Types of People
Last week my friend from the Czech Republic was in town. My kids and I went to lunch with her, and we visited an alligator…
Surviving the Strong-Willed Child
I used to laugh when my mother-in-law Darlyne told me how my husband was a strong-willed child. That’s until our daughter turned out to be exactly like her dad.
Getting Better at Handling Anger … and Then Even Better Yet
I’ve been a mom for 23 years, and for the first five of those years I had moments when I struggled to control my anger….