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.
Babies & Toddlers
Focus On the Memory
{Editor’s Note: It has been one month since Wynter met Jesus face to face. Our hearts still ache. We pray these words she wrote in February of 2014 will sink…
Cherish Motherhood – A Tribute
The concept of “motherhood at all costs”…what one friend taught me about cherishing motherhood. Autumn grew up as the only child of a stay-at-home mom and father with a successful…
Ideas For Fun-Challenged Moms
Last summer, I had a mom come to me and ask, “How can I teach myself to have fun with my children?” Initially I was taken aback by her question,…
Are Screens Harming Your Child’s Communication Skills?
I remember when my daughter Lucy was two, she would scream “MILK!” from her chair like an irate tyrant. I quickly realized that was not the right way to communicate. …
5 Fun Mom Ideas for Spring
It’s here… Spring Fever is upon us! As a result, the quiet park I have been walking in over the winter is suddenly crowded with children and their parents and…
Having Vision for Who Your Children Will Become
I unloaded the dishwasher and listened as my girls giggled and chattered in the other room. They had dumped out the pieces of a board game, much too old for…
Motherhood vs. My Personal Goals
Earlier this year, there were a few weeks that presented many schedule challenges. Inclement weather caused cancelled school and activities. The kids were home. The kids were bored. The kids…
Look at the Big Picture with Priscilla Shirer
Priscilla Shirer of Going Beyond Ministries shares with Tracey the importance of looking at the “big picture” when it comes to parenting!
Five Truths to Teach My Daughter Before Kindergarten
A few months ago, I wrote a post about savoring the last year with my daughter at home before she starts kindergarten. I like to think that, so far, we…