I recently wrote a post for FamilyMatters Blog where I described things parents could do with their children while driving over the river and through the woods to grandmother’s house….
Tweens & Teens
Just Smile and Wave, Boys, Smile and Wave
In my 20s, I lived in Wiesbaden, Germany. I worked at the U.S. Air Force Wiesbaden Hospital. Bright one morning in the summer of 1986, helicopters hovered over the hospital. My American friend and…
Eating Disorders and Body Image
In early childhood, I was a tad bit chubby. Some people pointed out that it was baby fat. Others felt they were doing me a favor by citing that it…
The Story Behind “Secretariat” Could Save Your Marriage
Girls, I have just enjoyed the best year of my marriage (21 and counting, if you want to know). I can hardly stand myself because I am so much like…
A Letter To Mom
Imagine … a letter from an eight-year-old son to his mom. Hello, Mom, I was talking to my friend Billy today, and he was telling me how much fun he had with…
Routines are Important!
Is routine important? Do your children do chores? This week on MomLife Today, Tracey talks with Tammy Rice, a mom of elementary school children, about the importance of teaching routines.
Where is Home?
I just returned from a glorious week stateside. I got to travel all alone to my home. I am from small-town Texas. I love it. I got to go to…
Parents Break Teens’ Hearts
A group of teens gather for a weekend of fun and games in an effort to bond together before the start of their senior year. Among the laughter, food, fun,…
Staying Connected as a Family
We have a guest today! Teresa Gaikema joins Tracey to discuss staying connected as family and how to do so during our busy schedules.
Why Should I Forgive?
In his groundbreaking book “No Future without Forgiveness,” Archbishop Desmond Tutu of South Africa details the sorrow that South Africans suffered under decades of apartheid. Their journey had a global…