Making Chores a Game for Kids
One of the greatest gifts my mom ever gave me was a toilet brush. Okay, so the toilet brush wasn’t gift wrapped, and it was…
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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Grounded Teen = Unpopular Parent
I remember when my daughter was a toddler, and the punishment for disobedience was handed down. I would have a child on my hands who was…
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How to Ruin Your Kid For Life, A Top Ten List
There are all types of lists for parents. If you want a list to ruin your kids forever, here’s a list for you. 1. Give…
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How to Find Support when Parenting Adopted Children
One of our six children is adopted. We brought her home from the hospital at three days old to several weeks of celebrations as we introduced our…
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Facing Rejection
How can a mom handle her own issues with grace and be an example to her children? Rejection. Harsh word, isn’t it? Even harsher is…
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A Lost Puppy and a Heartbroken Boy
Our friends got their son a couple of puppies, and those little guys are adorable! Full of wonder and adventure, those little pups follow each…
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Celebrating Spiritual Birthdays
One of the biggest days for parents of young children is their child’s birthday! All over the country, moms go to great lengths to celebrate in…
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What to Do When Your Child is in the Hospital
One of the scariest experiences as a parent is having a precious child injured or ill. It usually catches us by surprise, leaving us confused,…
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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…
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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…
