From Santa to Sexting
The middle school years are difficult. Both for our middle schoolers and for us as their parents. Have you noticed parenting getting harder as your…
Tweens and Teens
Here you’ll find all our posts geared toward Christian parents of tweens and teens. From bullying to cell phones and dating from a biblical perspective, you’ll find it all right here!
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School is Coming
Mid August. I can’t believe another summer has come and gone. Instead of the “What are we going to do today?” question, we are about…
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Help Your Child Grieve a Family Loss
“I thank God for mommy, and daddy and Kerissa and Karina and Kellus,” my husband said, as he tucked in little Kellus for bedtime. “But…
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Growing Boys Into Men
What I wanted to say was, “That’s too hard, cut him some slack.” What I did say was, nothing. But MAN was it hard to…
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Neighbor Kid Nuisance or Hospitality?
My doorbell rings and I see three little faces peering in the windows on either side of my front door. Since they are staring me…
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22+ Best Books for Boys
Tuesday is library day this summer. My son is only 5 and is just learning to read but when we enter the library he makes…
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Cover Up Girl
Summer is here along with all the fun bright patterns and colors, sandals and pedicures … and swimsuits. When our little girls start blossoming, their…
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The Reverse-Cinderella Syndrome
As little girls, we grow up reading fairy tales about beautiful princesses being rescued by their knights in shining armor. Deep down in our hearts,…
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Are You Ready To Party With Your Teens This Summer?
When my children were young, I had a friend whose children were mostly all college aged. She shared with me that she very rarely said…
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Motherhood FAIL
Yesterday, I sent my son to school in tears. So much for “Mother of the Year” award. At 7:30, he realized that he did not…
