5 Tips for avoiding Mother’s Day Disappointment
HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY WEEK! So…it’s safe to assume that we’re all focused on taking care of our own Moms this week, right? We’re reminiscing about…
Three things your kids need today
I’ve been counseling children and families for 28 years. In the last decade, I’ve never seen anything soar like the rates of anxiety among kids. As…
The art of remembrance in our family traditions of Easter
“Jesus stole my marshmallow!” The indignant eyes of my almost three-year-old glared at me in disbelief as we examined his first resurrection bun—the…
The day “Hosanna” changed
It’s Easter week. Jesus rode victoriously into Jerusalem to the shouts of “Hosanna, blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord” (John 12:13).…
No more pretending
This year has kicked everyone’s butts. Everyone. I can’t think of one person who’s exempt. As parents, many of us feel the pressure to tow this fine…
The difference 2000 years makes
I do not know about you, but the buildup to Christmas morning is quite the ordeal around the Tyson house. Shopping. Wrapping. More shopping. More…
Follow the peace
I know I’ve been writing about anxiety a lot this year. But my goodness, it feels like I honestly can’t catch a break from it. It feels like the…
Loving from afar: A new perspective on Christmas
I sat on my couch, just inches away from my little boy who was playing with his trains on the coffee table. We had been home from school for at least…
In a weary world, let's seek the "thrill of hope"
If you listened to my Christmas playlist, you’d quickly get bored. It’s essentially every version of “O Holy Night” available on Spotify. Even though…
