Sometimes in the midst of raising a big family, we get so caught up in the chaos of corralling the herd that we forget to focus on engaging the individual hearts of our kids. I’ve found this to be true more times than I care to admit. And when behavior issues begin to rear their ugly…
Playing games with kids can be a lot of fun. In fact, one of my favorite ways to spend time with my kids is to play a board game or card game with them. But even though it’s my favorite, it doesn’t always end up being the happy and enjoyable time I had hoped. When…
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I recently read an article that said: “There are three important times of the day for a parent and child to connect, first thing in the morning, after school or nap, and at bedtime” [How Busy Moms Can Have Happy Mornings]. My immediate reaction was, “Yikes. I’m generally at my worst during these three times….
Yesterday was the second day in a row that we’d gotten a message from the school letting us know that one of our children was struggling to make good choices. To be honest, it wasn’t really a surprise since we’d been seeing behavior issues at home with this child, but it meant we needed to…
If you have children, you know how difficult it can be at times to get them to do the things they should. Between after school activities, video games, cell phones, and computers, motivating your kids to take care of their household chores and other responsibilities can be a real challenge. Here are a few tips on how…
In just a few days, I will get to hold my newest grandson. It is always an amazing time when you hold a little one in your arms for the first time. I plan to pray the same prayer I have prayed over each grandchild and at key events in my life, as have others…