I’m going to ask you to do something that might be difficult. Take a moment to think about your parenting goals. Get together with your husband and answer these questions together: “What are the five most important values we want our kids to know as adults?” and "How will we teach these ...
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REjuvenate: Finding the Good in Times of Crisis
It seems like all anyone is talking about these days is the COVID-19 crisis. While none of this has upset my family too much, thankfully, (other than the loss of a part-time income); we, like many others, stand to lose a lot if the economy tanks. My husband’s job is directly tied to the ...
Reduce Sibling Rivalry
You’ve been cooped up with your kids for at least one week, if not more. Are you finding your new normal yet? Are you and your kids thriving and making the most of it? Or are your kids bickering and at each other and just driving you insane? The sibling rivalry in our home ebbs ...
REpurpose: 5 Ways to Make a Difference In Crisis
It’s been less than a week since our school shut its doors. We homeschool anyway, but our children participate in several extra-curricular activities that they are definitely missing right now! Of course, they are going a little stir-crazy and I would imagine that those parents who don’t ...
Five Ways to Grow in Your Faith
This is going to be real, y’all. Probably ugly-crying real. (Pretty much any time I talk about ways to grow in your faith, I cry!) I was so convicted today. It actually started a few weeks ago…maybe I mentioned it already, but I have two kids who attend public school for one ...
RE-Think: Stop Over-Sanitizing! Five Ways to Clean and Sanitize
First of all, I understand that nearly everyone is freaking out right now and I do understand the perceived need for sanitizing your home and your hands, etc. However, we need to STOP what we are doing and take an assessment. How will what I am doing now affect my family in the long-term? Stop ...