Hey Mom, why do they call it Good Friday?
"Hey Mom, why do they call it Good Friday?" Kids have a lot of questions about Easter. For that matter, so do most of their parents. The Easter story…
Hey Mom, why do they call it Good Friday?
Kids have a lot of questions about Easter. For that matter, so do most of their parents. The Easter story is a tough story to tell kids. I used to…
Ode to Christmas and New Year’s hope
The stockings that were hung by the chimney with care Are somewhere in the laundry with the underwear. The tree that shimmered with ornaments and…
Making memories with your family this Christmas
I remember as a young woman hearing an older woman say, “Don’t wait for memories to happen. Your most important memories will be made.” She went on…
Teaching Gratitude
How many moms and dads will be telling their children to lie and say “thank you” when Grandma puts her famous green bean casserole on their plates…
What Jesus Prayed For His “Kids”
The average person has about fifty thousand thoughts each day. How many of those thoughts are about our kids? And how many of those thoughts do…
All Kids will Face a Goliath or Two
It’s our “parental instinct” to jump in between angry giants and our kids. After all, isn’t it our job to protect them from danger? That answer is…
Raising Kids to Leave
The coupon arrived from the bed and bath store saying, “Campus Bound: 20% off your entire purchase.” I looked at mine and wondered who I should give…
Helping Kids Learn to Handle Anger
Everybody gets mad sometimes, and kids are no exception. Anger is natural, but learning how to handle anger will mean stepping away from what is…