Are Screens Harming Your Child’s Communication Skills?
I remember when my daughter Lucy was two, she would scream “MILK!” from her chair like an irate tyrant. I quickly realized that was not…
Tweens and Teens
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It Takes a Camp: How to Build a Support System for Parenting Teens
There’s that overly used saying, “It takes a village.” As I navigate raising three 17 -year-olds and a 20 year-old in college, the village is…
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When Motherhood Feels Unappreciated: Encouragement for Moms of Teens
Since my four daughters were very little, I have always looked forward to Mother’s Day and my birthday. They have always been super kind with…
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The Best Chore Ideas for Kids at Every Age
Looking for ways to get your kids to help out around the house but not sure where to start? Check out this list of the…
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The Shocking Truth About Kids and Porn: What Parents Must Know
I’m shocked. And few things shock me when it comes to the topic of sexuality. My publicist just sent me a journalism query. She sends…
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Here’s Why It’s Never Too Late with God
There have been many times where I share something that I am doing or intend to do and a girlfriend will reply, “It’s too late…
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The 9 Best Ways to Help an Adoptive Family
A month after welcoming our toddler son home, I sobbed to my Bible Study sisters, “We prayed for this for the past year. Remember? We…
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Here’s Why Praying Over Your Child is So Important
I was just dropping my then-12-year-old Lexi off at pottery class, but found myself faced with an unexpected and unsettling dilemma. Each month, the pottery…
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3 Simple Summer Screen Time Rules For Your Kids
Summer is finally here! And the kids are here. At our house. All-day. Unlike the school year, even for homeschool families, summer is different….
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My Child No Longer Wants To See Me
“Laura, my 13-year-old stepson just told my husband that he doesn’t want to come to our house anymore,” the stepmom shared. “My spouse is devastated…
