7 Habits of Parents Whose Kids Solve Problems
It was a moment that changed my parenting. “Whenever we asked my dad what a word meant,” my husband explained, “we got the dictionary and…
Children
Find posts about Children on MomLife Today. These articles for moms cover topics on everything from childhood to ages and stages of development, faith topics for kids and more.
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I Am Not Here to Entertain My Children
I’m definitely not going to win the “coolest mom” award on this post. It might even seem to contradict some things that I’ve previously written on my blog….
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What Does Your Child’s Sex Ed Program Teach?
“Abstinence is not about not having sex.” “Safer sex is one of the most dangerous activities that exists on the earth.” “God loves sex more…
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How to Help Kids Be on Time
7:45 a.m.: “Kids, please be ready to leave in 10 minutes.” 7:55 a.m.: “Kids, go get in the car and buckle up.” 7:55 a.m.: Notice…
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Choosing Extra Curricular Activities and Your Child’s Natural Bent
As moms we need to be a student of our children and help them explore their own natural “bent,” but how do you resist the…
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A Day In the Life of a Summertime Mom …
Ah, summer. The kids have lots of play dates, the days are long and beautiful, vacations are on the calendar … and every mom with any…
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8 Ideas to Teach Our Kids to Say “Yes” to Discernment … and “No” to Judging Others: Part II
Last week, I wrote about practical ways we can teach our children to be discerning without being judgmental. If you missed Part I, you can find…
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The More I Learn, the Less I Know
I used to be an expert in parenting. That was before I had children. It wasn’t that I knew everything there was to know, but…
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There’s Not Enough Chocolate in the World …
There is not enough chocolate in the world to fix this place I’m in. You know those days … weeks … months … years. I…
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4 Helpful Tips for Holidays With Blended Families
“I feel badly for my kids and stepkids during the holidays,” Amber, a stepmom explained. “They are shuffled between homes, unfamiliar traditions and stepfamily members….
