Five Parenting Mistakes We Make and What to do Instead
One Saturday morning, my kids could not decide what to have for breakfast. I took a poll and picked the most popular choice. I assumed I did the fair
Category: Parenting
Having Purpose and Intent in the Busyness of Christmas
It is Christmas season, and no matter how much we want to get away from the hustle and bustle, we are knee-deep. There is a narrative I have seen these
Shifting away from Santa to Celebrating Christmas
I read a convicting blog by a Christian mama many years ago (2014) that made me ponder Santa. Here’s the link if you are interested in reading it. It was
Advent Countdown – A 20-Day Family Devotional
I created an advent devotional this year and am excited to share it with all of you. I recently shared it with family and friends, and the question they
Sibling Squabbles and Ways to work through them
There has been a lot of fighting lately at home. I’m talking about the children. It was getting hard to watch them bicker over things that seemed
How to Raise Kids to Know God and his word
Are you a new parent wondering how to raise your child in the Christian faith? Does the idea of teaching the Bible to your child feel like a daunting
Mother’s Day – expectations, reality, and a word of encouragement
Mother’s day is around the corner. How many moms reading this feel like you need your family to step up and make it a special day? After all, what is life
What you need to know about potty training
Have you ever reached a milestone in parenting and taken the time to celebrate? I rarely do, but I have officially reached a significant milestone that
How to make reading fun with Dialogic Reading
Have you ever read to your toddler and found them disinterested in the book? Do you find your child jumping off your lap to do something else while you
Teach children to be independent -Part 2
Teaching kids to self-serve Last month, I started a series on how to teach your children to be independent. We talked about developing a morning routine