Popsicles and Smiles
Before I can shut my eyes and fully retreat, there is a tug on my arm, “Mom, remember when we had popsicles, just the other day.” And...
Before I can shut my eyes and fully retreat, there is a tug on my arm, “Mom, remember when we had popsicles, just the other day.” And...
Mothers, please start using your stern voices. And believe me when I say this, your child is smart…oh, you knew that already. So, then...
Grown ups must speak from outside, pass through snacks, crawl down low to whisper love. It’s not that grown ups aren’t allowed, in fact...
“I can’t marry my brother, can I.” She is sure on this matter and I have to nod my head in acknowledgement of this fact. “But you can...
Just recently I realized that when teaching my children about Christianity, I have been laying out fundamental beliefs. I have been...
Today I was once again tested by my five year old. While driving from one place to another today, we had 30 minutes in which to enjoy...
The only thing we, as parents, really have to offer our children is consistency and conviction. They are an inseparable combination. If...
My husband made a giraffe growth chart for the kids before our son was even a year old. I looked at it expectantly, knowing that someday...
Depending on who is designated story reader for the night, the stories range from adventurous knights to flitting fairies and everything...
And even though you said there would be magic at this party, and games of course, it wasn’t even the most magical thing you did today....
I do not want my children to be normal. It’s true. And if you were to ask me about it I would defend my position vehemently and without...
My daughter, too, has grown. Her legs stretch a little farther down the length of the bed. I see a small foot poking out over the side....
We live in a fast paced world…I know, I know, you’ve heard it all before. It’s a world of weekend parenting. A world of five minute...