Public School vs. Home School
It’s back to school season! For some kids, this means waking up early, catching the bus, and heading to a classroom full of friends and…
The Need For Retreat!
Every day for the last month or two, I get out of bed determined to be the hands and feet of Christ and almost immediately,…
God’s Provision Through The Diagnosis
I don’t feel qualified to write about faith, because in many ways I am still learning the basics of trusting God. However, my sweet husband…
The Right Kind of Aggressive Girl For My Boy
“Mom!” Lexi was about to tattle. I could hear it in her little voice. “There are girls at school who are touching Robby’s head and…
Why It’s Important to Be Friends With All Types of People
Last week my friend from the Czech Republic was in town. My kids and I went to lunch with her, and we visited an alligator…
Savvy School Supply Shopping
Sunday’s newspaper ads startled me into a quickly-approaching reality: school starts in less than a month! I lined up the ads to begin comparing prices from…
My Window Is Closing
Several years ago, when I was going through foster parent training, I attended a class about parenting children in crisis. The speaker described how we…
On Being ‘Overprotective’
Being a mom brings out the absolute “protect and preserve” gene in all of us, which can be a great thing. But it can also…
Why Apologizing to Your Kid is Important and What it Teaches Them
Although I don’t remember the details too clearly, when I was a kid I got into trouble with my parents. They had come down pretty…
Instead of Yelling, Try Helping
Recently, I was frustrated with a few of my children who were dawdling with their room cleaning. As I walked into their still-messy room to…