I’m obviously a big advocate of little to no screen time for children. During the school year, it can be a little more difficult to keep kids off devices when they are used so much in schools. In the summertime, it can be equally difficult to limit screen time because of the lack of ...
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Family Fun Activities at Home
First things first, there is a lot going on the world right now. We go from one media storm to the next and some people believe that to write about anything other than the current events is insensitive and tone deaf. There is nothing about my intentions that would be insensitive or tone ...
Plan a Great Summer Break!
Setting yourself up for summer success may take more than a day, so I want to encourage you to stick with your morning routines every day this week! I know I’ve talked about this before, but if you can take time to read the Bible and have family devotions with your children each day, it will ...
Summer Fun Challenge
At this time any other year, parents and children are excited for the start of summer vacation. The thought of a little less structure, less running, and more relaxed mornings with no lunches needing to be packed, homework to be found, and loading up the van in a hurry makes parents everywhere ...
How to Prevent Those Dreaded Toddler Tantrums
Oh, Mama! We’ve all been there. The toddler tantrums. In the middle of a store or some other public place…or with your in-laws…when your child decides to humble you with an outpouring of…aggression and anger. Yay. Some toddlers have tantrums that are more intense than ...
What to Know About Foster Parenting (and My Biggest Regret)
Today marks the anniversary of what was possibly the worst day of my life. No matter how hard I try, my mind goes back to that time, four years ago—the day we lost our son. It’s not exactly what you think. Our son didn’t die, but part of our family did. Four years ago, today, ...