7:45 a.m.: “Kids, please be ready to leave in 10 minutes.” 7:55 a.m.: “Kids, go get in the car and buckle up.” 7:55 a.m., notice son scrambling to find his…
Tweens & Teens
The MOMents List
Your Back-to-School Relief List So … how many plates do you have spinning in the air right now? Back-to-school supplies, back-to-school paperwork, carpool, after school activities, school clothing buying, snack…
Giving our Children Hearts of Compassion
Recently I started a new Bible reading plan, which started with Matthew 1. While I usually don’t get too excited about reading genealogy, God pricked my heart concerning something I…
Back-to-School Blues
It’s that time of year again. This was a beautiful morning; this was a sad morning. I sat on the porch steps, waving goodbye as my husband drove my children…
Date Night … with Teens
1 Date + 8 Teens = 0 Romance Okay, so maybe it wasn’t the smartest equation I have ever calculated. But my heart was in the right place! Hubby and…
Giving Our Daughters a Gift of True Beauty
I want to be beautiful, cherished, nurtured, and loved. Does your heart tell you this? Does the world tell you you aren’t? Can you even hear the still, small voice inside…
How Much Time Spent Video Gaming is Too Much?
This week’s reader question was asked by a lot of you. Video games are fun and can even be educational. But how much time is too much when it comes…
Second-Born Children
My second son is, in my utterly-biased opinion, a remarkable little man. He is a very compassionate and loyal four-year-old. (He hates to throw anything in the trash: “Is it…
Tips for Parenting Second-Born Children
Firstborns often know how to please adults. They can be used to being the center of attention. And for second-born children, it can feel like being in a race they can never win.
Why Does My Son Drive Me Crazy?
Do you have one of those children who continually seems to be active? Talks constantly? Always has questions? Wants to know, “What are we going to do now?” Is full…