Author Archives: Kristina Slaney
The Unseen Work of Motherhood
The other day I was about to exit Starbucks when I saw a mom and her teenage son through the glass doors. I paused to give them space to enter. The mom looked at her son and gestured for him to go ahe...
Kristina Slaney Aug 30, 2022 photo credit: iStock/ljubaphoto
The Best Ways to Use Up Leftovers
You might not know this about me, but I've got a real-life superpower. And that superpower is repurposing leftovers to make them palatable for my family and reduce our family's food waste. Honestly, I...
Kristina Slaney Aug 12, 2022
Helicopter, Gardener, Jellyfish: What Kind of Mom Are You?
Traditionally, there were three parenting styles: permissive, authoritarian, and authoritative. Then they added a fourth: "uninvolved/neglectful." And then, those parenting styles got thrown out the w...
Kristina Slaney Aug 01, 2022 photo credit: iStock/anjeri
Ten Research Studies Every Parent Should Read
We've learned a lot about parenting in the last few decades. And with so many parenting choices these days, it's nice to be aware of research, outcomes, and best practices when raising our children. B...
Kristina Slaney Jul 08, 2022 photo credit: iStock/mohd izzuan
Intention, Not Perfection
We live in a parenting culture that's all-or-nothing. Things are good or bad. Right or wrong. And though most of us claim to hold a "do what works best for your family" mindset, it doesn't always feel...
Kristina Slaney Jun 27, 2022 photo credit: iStock/jacoblund
What We've Gotten Wrong (and Right) About Modesty, Part 4
Well, here we are - the conclusion of our deep dive into the complex issue of biblical modesty. If you've followed along with this whole series, thank you. And if you've felt like some of my thoughts ...
Kristina Slaney Jun 13, 2022 photo credit: iStock/marabird
What We've Gotten Wrong (and Right) About Modesty, Part 3
Alright mom, here we go. Today we're tackling the "don't cause your brother to stumble" passages that always come up in the modesty debate. I'll be honest. This one is tough and complicated. If you're...
Kristina Slaney Jun 09, 2022 photo credit: iStock/carduus
Three Grilling Meals for Camping or Outdoor Cooking - No Stovetop Required!
As a mom, I'm always cleaning the kitchen. Not long ago this meme started circulating and I felt seen. It's never-ending. But there are some days when the mess is less, the clean-up is easier, and the...
Kristina Slaney Jun 08, 2022
Hunger is Invisible: Here's How to Keep Kids Fed This Summer
Millions of kids rely on the free and reduced lunch program during the school year to keep their bellies full and give them good nutrition. That need doesn't subside during the summer, when parents wh...
Kristina Slaney Jun 07, 2022
What We've Gotten Wrong (and Right) About Modesty, Part 2
Today we're continuing our exploration of modesty and doing a deep dive into what God has to say about the subject. In Part 1 we discovered that modesty (from a Biblical perspective) is more about the...
Kristina Slaney Jun 06, 2022 photo credit: iStock/diless