We all know the girl form high school whose mom was a classic friend. At a young age the girl had a fancy car that her mother used to cart her to and from parties where there was underage drinking and drugs. You know. Because then at least she'd be supervised since she was going to "do ...
Finding time for God as a busy mother (and if it’s possible without waking up at 5am)
Last week I had a decision-making dilemma. I sat down in the shower to pray, as one does, and started asking God which way to go. Immediately it dawned on me that lately I only pray when I need some guidance. As in, "should I do A or B, God? What say you?" There's nothing wrong with asking God for ...
Can I require a good attitude without stifling my children’s emotions?
There are some parents who say we should train our children to have positive attitudes and require it of them no matter what. There are other mothers who say that everyone has bad days, bad moods, and bad attitudes, and we shouldn't stifle our children's emotions by making them pretend to ...
Are you parenting within your means? (and I’m not really talking about money…)
If there is one surefire way to make yourself unhappy, it's living outside of your means. If you begin to push your own boundaries in an unhealthy way - whether financial, emotional, relational, or professional - you'll find yourself overwhelmed, stressed, and feeling insufficient. You need not be ...
Traveling tips with small children
In honor of summer in the US of A, our blog network is doing a traveling with kids tip day. Appropriately enough - after a year of staying home, hardly putting on nice clothes, rarely doing my hair, laughing at the barely used makeup I wear only on Sundays for church, and wishing I could ...
How to grow self-confidence in your children by teaching them perseverance
Today I want to continue my character series by talking about perseverance. Namely, how to teach perseverance to our children and why it shouldn't be viewed as a dictatorial mother making endless demands upon their children, but rather a mother helping her children grow in self-esteem. First, I'd ...
How you know you’re a good mother
When I am sick, tired or stressed I become irritable. When I am irritable, I'm not the mother I wish I was. When I see myself fall short in a reaction or choice, I immediately think "I'm just not a good mom." I know it's impossible to be perfect, and normal to mess up, but somehow it still seems ...
Expect Obedience
Today's our Babywise Friendly Blog Network day and I have Maureen from Childwise Chat sharing on obedience. I love hearing how different mothers train their children in obedience so get ready for some good tips. I absolutely love her point about giving an instruction once and then waiting. Not ...
Mother interviews: the good, the bad, and their deathbed wishes
It's been silent around here for two weeks. Colds, viruses, and bad tempers have abounded. Being sick, worn out and irritable meant I felt like a bad mother which, in turn, made me wonder why I even write about parenting at all! But, we all have those times, don't we? If no one else does then I ...
Lies that make you pay + truths that set you free (my ebook)
When I graduated from college and decided to defer (forever) my entry into law school, I moved to Italy to find myself. I ended up meeting friends for life, learning Italian, and eating too much gelato. While I won't say I found myself, I will say I found God there. But that's another ebook. Though ...