Tag Archives: Mothering Well
I Can't Be Friends With My Kids. I Have To Be Their Mom.
I'd already told her it was bedtime, yet my five-year-old was running around the house like a crazy person. Threats were made, and she disappeared. Then she returned. I had no choice but to follow thr...
Jul 18, 2018
For the Mom Who Longs for Time with Jesus
I had a conversation with a young mommy yesterday and she was recounting her previous night. She realized that she hadn't read her Bible in quite some time and she missed having some quiet time with t...
Jul 15, 2018
A Step by Step Guide to Opting Out of Direct Mail
I've talked in the past about how we were victims of identity theft because of our house burglary. As a result of this experience, I highly recommend that everyone take a moment to freeze their credit...
Jul 11, 2018
Fighting Kids: When to Intervene and When to Let Them Argue
Like most siblings, my kids fight. It drives me bananas. But I've learned to not mind it so much. Here's why: Just recently I overheard my son respond assertively and appropriately when a rather boist...
Jul 2, 2018
If Only We Could See Ourselves Like Others Do
We are often our own worst critics aren't we? So many times I look in the mirror and that negative tape we all know so well starts playing. It's a constant battle to shut it off and remind yourself th...
Jun 21, 2018
Your Shy Child Does Not Need "Fixing"
Apparently, I was broken as a child. Everyone said so: my teachers, my friends' parents and my own parents. I was broken and I needed to be fixed. What was wrong with me, you ask? I was SHY! Ooh, horr...
Jun 19, 2018
Free Things To Do With The Kids This Summer
Summer is here or is just around the corner depending on where you live! Is school out for you yet? Whether you are dreading the time out of school or jumping up and down with joy, we've got a roundup...
Jun 13, 2018
The "Birds and Bees" Convo with My 6-Year-Old
"Mom! Tell me the truth. Are storks real?" I hear from a little voice behind me as I prepare dinner for the evening. I was so confused that I needed more clarification on this out of the blue question...
Jun 12, 2018
Do You Have A Child with Special Needs? Here's How to Effectively Communicate with Their School.
Guest post from Rachelle Willgren So, you've noticed that there's something "off" about your child in school. You're concerned about his well-being in the classroom. Or, perhaps you already know that ...
Jun 12, 2018
To the Newly Single Parent: You Can Do This!
Guest post by Alysha Abrams Dear Newly Single Parent, I remember the first time it really hit me - "I'm a Single Parent". That was never what I intended nor was it something I had ever imagined. I kno...
Jun 11, 2018
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