Equipping Parents for The Journey
It can be frustrating to manage the family summer schedule, especially when your kids need and enjoy different things. You might find you must constantly cajole and encourage some of your kids to participate in activities, while you have to pull back the reins on others. It's likely you can feel exhausted before summer...
So many of us have a “not my child” perspective or a view that we have some super power to protect our kids from the world they live in. But my heart is heavy with the need to share my own story of pornography’s impact on our family. A mom’s perspective is different from...
Our son is a senior in high school and in a few short weeks will be launching into his next big adventure. Looking back, I can see at least 100 decisions that his dad and I made that influenced who our son is and the paths he is choosing to walk now. My husband and I...
Typically, when we talk about resilient kids, we talk about it in the context of teens and their ability to overcome obstacles in middle school, high school, or even launching into adulthood. But stepping back, it is clear to see that the seeds of resilience are planted very early in life. In the long days...
I want to confess, I have been eagerly awaiting the season of Lent almost since we finished the season of Advent. There is something in me so hungry for the rhythm and routine of intentional worship and study of the life of Christ. As a parent, I am eager to share the journey with my...
Have you ever watched a group of two-year-old children play? Even at this very young age, their unique temperament is very apparent. It is as though they came out of the womb with their unique wiring already in place. This week on the blog, we want to introduce you to the study of your child’s temperament....
Are you and your family drained by lack of sleep and the nightly hurt of a child's nightmare? Nightmares are most common in children ages 6 to 10. As children's minds develop and they become more aware of the world around them, there is more for them to process, more to understand, and...
One of the biggest benefits of the last couple years and our journey through a global pandemic is that it has given us the opportunity to step back and really evaluate what is important. As we started to reassemble our lives after the initial shutdown, in most cases, we were more aware of what...
We are in the final weeks of 2021, and our team is getting ready for a much needed break. As my teenager says, “I’m not gonna lie…” (I always think, well good ), but this has been a long, hard year. When we turned the calendar from 2020 to 2021, I remember taking a...
We have all heard of Helicopter Parenting, but have you heard of Drone Parenting? A Drone Parent is a parent who, when seen from afar, might be perceived as having a hands-off approach to parenting. They use technology to monitor, restrict, and protect their children from themselves and the world around them. Most...
Mom and dad, this is not just another thing to put on your holiday to-do list—this is the real deal. If you do nothing else to mark the coming of Christmas this year, do not skip the ritual of an Advent celebration. We have all the resources you need to establish your own family...
It hurt my heart a little bit, when a couple weeks ago my teenager declared . . . "Thanksgiving is my least favorite holiday. I don't see the point. All we do is hang out, watch football, and eat a big meal I don't even like." It was like shooting a dagger through my...
