Keep It Simple Mom
It was everything I dreamt of and absolutely nothing I could have imagined. I opened my eyes, popped straight up in my bed and sat…
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 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…
Ideas For Fun-Challenged Moms
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…
4 Simple Ways to Teach Scripture to Young Children
[verse reference=”Deuteronomy 6:5-9″]Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. These commandments that I…
Is Engagement With Children Extinct?
It is odd that a simple “life scene” that played out before my eyes in a doctor’s office waiting room would leave me near tears….
Adoption – God’s Got It
About 8 years ago, the adoption discussion began in our home. We collected information, went to information meetings and gathered information from people about their…
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…
My Most Memorable Day
It’s one of the most memorable days of my life. I sat looking out of the passenger window with a blank stare on my face….
He’s Driving Me Nuts!
“Noooo!” This cry reverberates daily from my own lips and is directed at some endeavor of my wily nineteen-month-old. It’s not so much that he’s…