Equipping Parents for The Journey
As a mom of 6 kids ranging from 7-15, I am managing different personalities at different stages of life, and it can be a struggle. As you can imagine, I have a lot of time in my car dropping off and picking up kids to 3 different schools, plus their appointments, activities, and errands. I have...
The Christmas holidays bring yummy food and fun with family and friends, but when there is a lot of expectation, it can leave moms feeling tired, overwhelmed, and anxious. I’ve heard it said—Holidays are holidays. And traditions are traditions. But holidays are not traditions. This week on the blog, Parenting Pathway mom and videographer...
How many times have we rushed in to fix the problems in our children’s lives? For each child in the world, there are at least 1,000 stories where we parents have stepped in to fix each situation. But you know what? It’s not our job to fix our children’s lives. I was recently...
In this recording of our latest Parenting Pathway class, you will hear from special guests, Director Kelley Wilkinson and Assistant Director Jenn Bollom, from Stonebriar Preschool Pals. Both are certified Love and Logic Trainers and advocates of a love and logic approach to education and parenting. In this two-part class, Parenting with Love and Logic...
"My second child arrived after a miscarriage and was such a sweet answer to prayer. She never cried, never fussed, and was content wherever we put her. You guys, she was perfect. Except for one thing: my husband couldn’t hold her or speak to her without her bursting into tears. Try as he may,...
I adore the autumn season. A sweet crispness fills the air, leaves display their glorious colors, ovens are busy baking pumpkin treats, and festivals are spreading joy throughout our communities. But the one thing I can also count on every year is that my two little boys will see something that completely terrifies them...
When you are a parent of a child with special medical or developmental needs, necessary decisions can come with high stakes and so many unknowns. We can find ourselves downright terrified. Terrified for our child’s future. Terrified that we can’t be enough. Terrified of all the “what-ifs” and things that could go horribly wrong....
There are plenty of studies that show that parents today “over praise” and “over encourage” their children. After all, not everyone can be the best player on the team, or the brightest in the class. There is a fine line between hollow encouragement and affirming God’s unique design of our children. This week Michelle...
Friendship must be more than closeness between two people. Otherwise, if it’s so simple, why do our kids struggle with friendships so much? This week we look at friend groups, best friends, and online friends and offer conversation starters to engage our children and teens as they navigate healthy and unhealthy friendships....
No one ever said sinning wasn’t fun, for a while. That’s the trap! The bait looks good, but when you bite it, the good feelings are sooner or later replaced by disastrous consequences. People don’t make bad choices because it feels terrible. Let’s be honest, the pleasure of being bad is real, and that’s...
What does social isolation in our teens look like? Our kids are always on their phones, they go to school, they go to church, so they are around people all the time. But are they really connecting with other teens? Social isolation is the lack of social contacts and having few people to interact...
I was thinking this morning about the concept of grace. Grace as in being generous or helpful, offering goodwill toward others, granting forgiveness without being asked, or giving allowance and room not to be perfect. How often do we find ourselves giving grace to others, but not allowing ourselves the same? This week, I...
