The tone of my voice made me cringe, so of course my young daughter cringed too. We were on our way to church, and it had been one of those…
When my children were still babies and toddlers, Christian parenting wasn’t a challenge. I cuddled, rocked, taught my daughters right from wrong, and talked about Jesus. But when my oldest…
If you’re a parent and your kids aren’t grown yet, you need positive parenting strategies for the teenage years in your back pocket. You may be carpooling kids to elementary school,…
I tried not to grin. My daughter was battling frustration. Her delightful little girl simply refused to play by herself. Have I done something wrong? My daughter wanted to know.…
Busy mom, between the diapers and the toddler snacks or the field trips and the homework, making time for God can seem nearly impossible. As a young mom, I desperately…
“Why are the first few weeks as a new mom so hard and is it normal to feel down in the dumps?” It’s a question asked by a lot of…
Feeling like a failure as a mom? You’ve heard it said before: Good parenting is not for the fainthearted. Parenting takes courage, because parenting is scary. That’s why you’re a…
Mom fatigue. Dealing with a bajillion decisions that are endless, stressful, and sometimes confusing. When do I put my five-week-old to bed? How long do I wait to potty…
Tired moms, I feel you today. For real. I said goodbye to my four-year-old granddaughter who was with me for a week. A whole week of Princess Dance Camp and…
Teaching Kids How To Deal With Hurtful Comments
As the school bus lurched to a stop, I grabbed my lunchbox and followed my brother to the front. I was in fifth grade and life was good. My biggest…