When things don’t go the way we want, for us or our kids, it is so easy to try to “fix” things, make them go the way we believe they…
When things don’t go the way we want, for us or our kids, it is so easy to try to “fix” things, make them go the way we believe they…
Some kiddos just finished spring break week. Instagram threads are filled with vacation photos and ideas for easy going unscheduled time — picnic with friends in the park, reading books,…
For generations, grandmothers have been admonishing young mothers to, “Enjoy this time! They grow up so fast! They’ll be grown and gone before you know it!” While it was hard to imagine…
When I see the words “lovin’ on my kids” I envision wrapping my arms around them, breathing in their sweet scent (well, at least after a bath), kissing their foreheads…
I recently heard a minister on the radio say that as Christians, we should live our lives like we’re on a war ship, not a cruise ship! The analogy resonated…
If you are a mom of littles – I know you are weary. But I wonder if you might, for just a MOMent, imagine what it will be like when…
This past fall a photo stream of parents dropping their kids off at college filled my social media newsfeeds. Proud, teary eyed parents, beaming teenagers, decked out dorm rooms, and…
This is one of my favorite times of the year–not because the weather is especially nice (I’m not fond of the cold), but because it is a season of giving. Everyone…
Strangest headline ever? I have something really profound to share with you about traditions. Let me back up a few years to when my children were much smaller and I…
What’s your first response when your children tell you about difficulties they are facing? Do you immediately jump in to help them solve their problems? If you do, then stop…