Most days it seems that my kids leave a never-ending trail of messes as they go to and from about the house. With three (young) children who are not very aware of the trail they’ve left behind, and one mother who is overwhelmed by the tasks of keeping order in the home and training these children to pick up after themselves,… Read more
There are so many times when I feel like I am clueless as a parent. Of course, this started from the very beginning when we first brought our baby home from the hospital. So many decisions to make, and many of them while at least one of you is crying. You learn as you go, and one of the most… Read more
Not everyone knows how to apologize well. We can help our kids learn to apologize with these four simple steps. I don’t know about you, but hearing my kids argue and fight with each other is one of my least favorite things. Truthfully, this is in part simply because it can be really annoying to hear. But I realize that this… Read more
When my first daughter was old enough to use a sippy cup, it was easy enough to keep track of it. Because the cups we used did not leak, and because she wasn’t a good drinker (which created issues), she was allowed to carry her cup around the house with her throughout the day, and usually slept with a cup… Read more
Kids produce a lot of artwork! Every week, my kids bring home several handfuls of glued-together concoctions and papers galore. Not to mention those they create at home. Of these, I am very selective with what I keep, and it has served me well. I have saved some very special pieces of artwork, but I do not feel at all overwhelmed by clutter.… Read more
One of the neatest things I’ve done in my prayer life is ask God for specific prayers to pray for my children. It all started when a close friend shared that, ever since her son was quite young, she’d had it on her heart to pray that he would be one who includes others. She asked God to give him a heart to… Read more
How do we get through to them when our children know they’ve done wrong, but they still don’t care? Here’s how I’m approaching it. I’m sure as parents we’ve all had those moments. Those moments when our child snatches a toy out of another’s hands and runs, leaving the often younger victim crying and feeling quite bullied. So we as… Read more
We have a sweet little room in our house which was once set aside as a place to meet with God in quietness and peace (a “prayer room” if you will). As Christmas gifts, and birthday presents, and “just because” gifts from all our adoring family members and friends have piled up these last couple years, our prayer room slowly… Read more
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