Let kids hold you accountable
We oftentimes think of our role in parenting as a one-way street. We assume we know better, so we advise, counsel, guide, and instruct our children. One
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When kids lie
It is a known fact that kids lie every so often. No matter how good we like to believe our children are, we need to acknowledge this truth. In this blog,
We All Do It
I have a question for all you moms and dads out there—no judgment at all, just an inquiry into your parenting style. I think, I know the answer, and it is
Let’s be prayer warriors, like Elisha
The Bible is full of mighty prayer warriors who sought out God and interceded for others I have been following Elisha, the prophet, in my daily reading,
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Are you guilt-parenting?
We parents are always looking for the next best parenting advice, book, strategy, philosophy, style, or technique, all because we feel we are not good
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When kids say “I’m sorry”
We teach our kids to say sorry when they do something wrong. We expect them to apologize before they can make up with their siblings. We ask them to
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Please say ‘thank you’
It all began several weeks back in November when we started to plan Christmas presents for our kids. I kept a running excel sheet as we thoughtfully
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Teach them to play independently.
I was making dinner one day, and it was over an hour since I was in the kitchen with no interruptions from the kids. I took a peek to see what they were
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Being intentional in our relationships
Can we talk about being intentional in our relationships outside parenting for a moment? When I chose to quit my job and stay home with the kids, I did
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How will he turn out in his youth?
This topic has been on my heart for a while and while I’ve rewritten this blog several times, I think I finally have the point of view I have been trying
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