Thanksgiving Gratitude: Another Reason It’s So Important
“The Pilgrims made seven times more graves than huts. No Americans have been more impoverished than these who, nevertheless, set aside a day of thanksgiving.” …
The Written Word
When my children were just toddlers, I encouraged them to write. Most days my preschoolers had time where we would use our creative juices and…
Do Your Children Appreciate You?
Not likely; at least not most of the time. You’ve just taken them on a special outing. Or you set aside your agenda for a couple…
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…
Helping Kids Deal With Their Fears, Part II
Editor’s note: Last week, Janel wrote about a situation with her daughter and how she and her husband dealt with her fears. Click here to…
Helping Kids Deal With Their Fears, Part I
I heard her sniffing before I saw the moist strokes left by tears on her cheeks. “I’m just scared,” she sobbed. My daughter was headed…
Making Wise Choices as a Mom Instead of Foolish, Selfish Choices
Are there foolish choices you need to stop making? There’s a connection between foolishness and selfishness. Yes, some foolish choices are made out of ignorance…
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…
Holy Spirit MOMent
Allow me so share with you how I experience the Holy Spirit … and how the Holy Spirit helps me. I am feeling overwhelmed. Alone….
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.” ”…