My Mature Mom Moment
Rachel, my daughter with autism, adheres to routine. Her favorite activity is riding the school bus, which is not available on Saturdays. She didn’t get…
Rachel, my daughter with autism, adheres to routine. Her favorite activity is riding the school bus, which is not available on Saturdays. She didn’t get…
Those of you who have daughters know the awe-inspiring beauty of seeing your little girl’s face for the first time. Every soft hair, every skin…
Have you ever wondered how many different ways you can tell a 7-year-old and two 5-year-olds “no” and to “stay in the bed”? I’ve often…
“Please close our foster home…” These were very painful words to type. The decision to close our home to fostering was far harder to make…
It wasn’t quite the Christmas present we would have chosen. But it has impacted our family in a way we could never have expected. A…
A few weekends ago, I had the opportunity to speak at MomLife BootCamp. Prior to the conference, I kept hearing this nagging voice in my head:…
Last week my children and I were visiting the doctor in a questionable part of town. (This doctor believes in caring for inner-city kids, which…
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…
It’s been a good year on the anger front. On speculation, I’d say it has to do with: a) The Holy Spirit. b) Having made…
When my daughter recently turned four, I decided to save money and make her cake myself. I scoured the internet for cute pumpkin-themed ideas and…