How to Help Kids Tackle Challenging Social Skills
It was a family wedding. Everyone was exclaiming over the kids, reluctantly decked out in their ring bearer getup—or happily in a flower girl dress….
An Eggy Mess on Aisle 12
It was Christmas Eve and I had to make one last run to the grocery store before I could continue making more delicious things to…
A Bittersweet Christmas
Christmas is a funny thing, isn’t it? Take the other night at my house: Christmas decorating night! We hauled out the boxes of decorations from…
“It’s not fair!”
We would be wealthy if we had a dollar for every time that phrase was uttered by our kids! Of course we told them over…
Teaching Toddlers the True Meaning of Christmas
“So, Kellus. Tell mommy. What is Christmas about?” I waited eagerly for my toddler son’s answer, wondering if he would remember what I taught him…
Holidays and Stress: Refusing to Let Busyness Steal My Joy
The holidays are coming… Does that phrase cause little tinkling bells of joy to ring in your ears? Or do sinister trombones of doom jolt…
Boys: Toddler to Teen Relationship Building
For the last 32 hours my home has been filled with a dozen 15 – 16 year old boys enjoying a bevy of guy like…
Affirmation from a Teenager…
When you are searching for affirmation … try someone – like God – instead of your teenage son! This past weekend I had a wonderful…
Courage, Gratitude, and Truth… oh my!
“Courage may be easy to define, but it usually comes into our lives through hard choices. When facing an unpredictable situation, the decision must be…
Wanting Your Kids to Win … What is Your Role in Their Success?
Recently one of the kids was up for one of the accomplishments offered in childhood. You know the list: student council, first chair in the…