The Return of Cleavage
A glossy new “Vogue” magazine, the August fall fashion issue, was in my purse. We were about to get on a plane, and I needed some…
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A Strong-Willed Child … My First Attempts
God has not given me any children who take life lying down, which is good, you know, because if one of them did, the other…
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Mary Beth Chapman Talks about Adoption
This week, Mary Beth Chapman talks about her feelings about adoption and her organization, Show Hope. You can find out more about Mary Beth’s organization,…
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The MOMents List: How to Find Relief From Motherhood Stress
So moms … how many plates do you have spinning in the air right now? Back-to-school supplies, back-to-school paperwork, carpool, after school activities, school clothing…
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My Biggest Discipline “Aha!”
“Would you just behave?” I must admit that there are a lot of times when I would prefer that my kids would simply do what…
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Character Lessons
“Mom, will she make me go under?” I was trying to think fast. It was day six of swimming lessons, and my newly three-year-old daughter…
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The Ultimate Friend
“Most of our frustration with God is that He’s not making life as easy as we think it should be.” I had to give that a big, “Amen.”
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How to Make a Simple Tutu
My three-year-old girl wears her play tutu about three days a week: sometimes under her dress (she loves dresses, too), sometimes over; sometimes to the…
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5 Tips for Parenting Your Second Born Child
Firstborns often know how to please adults. They can be used to being the center of attention. And for second-born children, it can feel like being in a race they can never win.
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Clueless Mom
I stood there amazed. My one-year-old wailed wordlessly in his highchair, clearly incensed at my inability to interpret whatever he wanted. He was steamed. And you…
