I just listened to one of my favorite speakers and child experts, Dr. Kathy Koch. If you’ve never heard her, or read any of her books, now is the time to check out her work! As she was speaking about how we can help children see their purposes in life, she debunked one of the greatest lies we have ...
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Ten Important Manners Children Need to Know
Once in a while, I hear that I am doing something right in parenting. It doesn’t happen all that often, but when it does and it’s pretty consistent, it is pretty great. The compliment I receive on behalf of my children most often is that they are polite and use great manners. Of course, as I ...
5 Cheap or Free Indoor Activities for Fantastic Family Fun
We are in the middle of winter here, and it gets long…especially without any sporting events to attend. But we have been enjoying incredibly warm weather for this time of year, so we have been able to enjoy some fun, winter activities outside. Nevertheless, I know the deep freeze weather is going ...
Teach Your Daughter How to Deal With Mean Girls
I have the sweetest daughter in the world. Yes, I might be biased, but she is so kind-hearted that she honestly has no idea when girls are being mean to her. When I see it happening, do I let her maintain her innocence? Or do I explain to her that those girls are making fun of her? Why are girls ...
Help! My Teenager Makes Me So Mad!
Raising teenagers can be incredibly difficult. My relationship with my oldest son is in a constant roller coaster state right now, and it’s taxing at best. Some days are more difficult than others, but right now, we are just, overall, in a difficult place. And I’m just going to ...
How to Make Milestone Birthdays Special
In our family, we love the Raising a Modern-Day Knight book. If you haven’t read it, I highly suggest it, if you’re raising boys. It talks about how in most other cultures, they mark milestone birthdays, such as a boy’s thirteenth birthday, with something special, usually some sort of ...