Teaching R-E-S-P-E-C-T to Preschoolers
There are many important values that we need to teach our kids, but in my opinion one of the most challenging is teaching respect. Actually,…
How to Honor Veterans on Veterans Day: 12 Ideas for Kids!
As a mom, I never thought much about Veteran’s Day until after I’d started interviewing World War II veterans for a novel I was writing….
It’s OK to Strive and Fall Short
I pictured myself as a mix of Mary Poppins and Carol Brady. We were welcoming in two new kids (ages five and two years old),…
How to Be the Family the World Notices (In a Good Way)
On a recent business trip there are two families that stand out in my memory. One is a couple who sat down by me at…
Don’t Miss Your Kids in All Your “God Projects”
I’m a project person. I like lists to check off and gold stars (even if they are imagined) placed on my jobs that are well…
3 Ways to Embrace Messy Days
I don’t know about you, but I was a messy child and teen. Growing up, my room could have been considered a danger zone. It…
Where Are You Running?
Sometimes it seems like motherhood is a track-and-field event. We chase kids. We hurtle the conflicts life throws at us. We shot-put our bad attitudes…
I’m Passionate About Teaching My Children . . . Service to Others
Last week my children and I were visiting the doctor in a questionable part of town. (This doctor believes in caring for inner-city kids, which…
Let Boys Be Boys: Hard Truth for Fluffy Moms
God must have had a sense of humor when he gave me boys. To be truthful, I’m as “fluffy” as they come. I enjoy snuggling…
Work-at-Home Mom and Work-at-Home Dad
We’ve launched a new adventure in the Goyer home. My husband, John, has a new job and has started working from home. Since I work…