Pushing Children Into Danger
A while back my son was supposed to participate in something that my husband and I thought was really great. Imagine my surprise when he…
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…
Kay Arthur — Why the Mom is Like a Thermostat
The “mood and attitude” of your home rests largely on you mom! Listen to Kay Arthur’s wise advice! About Kay Arthur: Since founding Precept…
Teen Daughter Shopping Survival Rules
I sort of dread shopping with my two teenage daughters. We inevitably end up fighting those fashion battles that are so familiar to every mom…
Where’s a Hole I Can Crawl In and Die When I Need One?
Okay. Every working mom knows what it feels like to juggle the extra pressure of looking and sounding “together” professionally while frantically juggling 12 kid-and-family things…
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…
My Most Effective Ministry
So I have this really effective ministry: God has called me to live in such a way that other people, especially parents, feel better about…
I Was Not a Good Mom, So I Threw Away All My Books!
I was one of those moms who bought all the books. I studied them. I bought books about training children, disciplining children, raising godly children, how to…
From Mommy to Godzilla
When I became a mother, I pictured long days of rocking my sweet babies and imparting all my knowledge to them as they grew. I…
Timeless Words
While we were raising our children we faced the usual challenges with sibling bickering, sloppiness with household chores, and working long hours on school assignments….