Tag Archives: Relationships

Librarians know book recommendations cause books to magically fly off of shelves into the hands of children. Most often, kids get recommendations from their peers. But what if, this summer, your kids ...

A post showed up on my Facebook feed the other day. It was posted by a friend of a friend and it said: "If I hear "Thoughts and prayers" one more time, I'm going to scream!!!" I don't know what sorrow...

So, I'm pregnant. And if you're reading this, maybe you are too. Or have been. Or know someone who is. If you are, I'd like to put the mental image of the Katniss Everdeen salute in your head for a mo...

Imagine strolling along a country road on a cool evening with your daughter. The sun warms your back and a brook zigzags along beside you. Your conversation is easy and you both wear contented smiles....

As a sex therapist, a mother, and a Christian, I am frequently asked questions on how to talk to kids about sex.  It can be worrisome for Christian parents to talk about this topic fo...

Well, Mother’s Day has passed. I hope your day went well. I actually received a gift from one of my stepsons and his wife. This really cute balloon was attached to a bottle of wine. Th...

If you've got school-aged kids, you've probably dropped your kids off and seen a mom who caught your attention. We all parent in different ways and sometimes it clearly shines through at school drop-o...

This weekend is our church's annual men's retreat. My husband is away at a bible camp, thoroughly enjoying some guy time, doing all kinds of things (and I'm not entirely sure what). &#...

Another Mother’s Day is coming, deep sigh. It seems to come around the same time every year, doesn’t it? Before I was a step mom, I looked forward to this &ld...

Google tells me that Teacher Appreciation Week is next week, May 8-12. Facebook tells me that plenty of places are actually celebrating THIS week. So whether you're scrambling for a last-m...