I Can’t Let Fear Affect My Witness to My Kids
Am I alone or has the parent anxiety around our kids’ faith walk ramped up to high alert unlike any generation before? I so…
How to Reconnect with Your Spouse as a New Parent
Remember the early days when you and your spouse first got married? You couldn’t wait to spend time together when you woke up in the…
Dethroning the Drama Queen
Allow me to begin with a disclaimer: I am new to parenting a teen daughter. I do not claim to be an expert but rather…
Underqualified but Hired Anyway
I remember before ever getting pregnant, sometime in my mid-twenties, I had a dream. In the dream, I had a baby. Somehow this baby was…
6 Ways to Help Your Child Grow
“Did you know that glass is stronger than steel?!” My husband was having a lively conversation with my oldest son as the kids ambled around…
Summer… When Kids are Carefree and Working Mothers … Aren’t
OK. Summer is almost here. I should be excited. I am excited. I look forward to seeing my kids carefree, playing in the sprinklers, and…
Children · Fun · Parenting · Tweens & Teens
Summer’s Coming: “Yikes” or “Yay”?
My friend Sarah is in a panic. Pre-school isn’t even out yet and she’s already anxious about how she’s going to get through each day…
Children · Faith · Parenting · Special Needs
Mom-Self-Care in the Midst of Family Care
Over the past year, I’ve been in high-octane mothering mode. I know all of you are familiar with this. One or more of your kids…
A Lesson in Tenacity From My Daughter with Autism
Even though she is minimally verbal, my 9-year-old daughter Rachel can stick to a subject. For example, this year she decided she wanted to ride…
Left or Right – “Mom” is a Common Sisterhood
Just a few short weeks ago, Anne-Marie Slaughter wasn’t a household name. But then this quite liberal, feminist-leaning, female leader in the public-policy arena said…