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July 2019

July 15, 2019

Kids, Get In the Kitchen!

The following is an excerpt from my interview with Aurora Satler on my podcast, “You’ve...

July 12, 2019

The Fairness Doctrine

“It’s not fair!” is one of the rallying cries of childhood. At any given moment,...

June 2019

June 10, 2019

How Helpful Are TV Ratings?

The following is an excerpt from my interview with Melissa Henson on my podcast, You’ve...

June 03, 2019

How I’ve Stopped Cleaning My House

The following is an excerpt from my podcast, “You’ve Got This.” I don’t clean my...

May 2019

May 24, 2019

Food, Families, and Fond Memories 

By guest blogger Linda Wood Rondeau On most holiday family get-togethers, the Green Stuff makes...

May 17, 2019

Mom Jobs

A new survey by OnePoll found that mothers spend 97 hours a week parenting through...

May 06, 2019

Leaning In to Our Kids

The following is an excerpt from my interview with Tiffany Bluhm on my podcast, You’ve...

April 2019

April 26, 2019

The Creativity of Boredom

With summer fast approaching, parents shouldn't fear cries of "I'm bored" from their children. In...

April 05, 2019

Stop the Repeating Merry-Go-Round

Are you tired of repeating yourself when giving instructions to your children or teens? Get...

March 2019

March 25, 2019

Readying Your Child for Life After College

The following is an excerpt from my interview with Dr. Frowsa’ Booker-Drew on my podcast,...

March 11, 2019

Don’t Be Your Children’s Entertainment

The following is an excerpt from my interview with Dinah Bucholz on my podcast, You’ve...

March 08, 2019

Build Team Spirit in Your Family by Serving Others Together

By Guest Blogger Diane Stortz Anyone who coaches team sports or manages a team at...

March 04, 2019

Thrive—Not Just Survive!—As a Mom

The following is an excerpt from my interview with Rachel Martin on my podcast, You’ve...

February 2019

February 08, 2019

Love the Heart Of Your Difficult Child

By guest blogger Lisa Brown As a parent coach, I often hear parents describe their...

December 2018

December 14, 2018

Kids today don’t have hobbies. Here’s why they should.

I had several hobbies as a Gen X child. I spent countless hours playing with...

November 2018

November 23, 2018

Teaching Children how to be Thankful Instead of Entitled

By guest blogger, Deborah Hackett It’s every mom’s reflex—when a child asks for something but...

November 12, 2018

The Top Four Tips for a Good Night’s Rest

The following is an excerpt from my interview with Christine Stevens on my podcast, “You’ve...

October 2018

October 26, 2018

Should Christians Trick or Treat on Halloween?

The Christian’s response to Halloween can be, well, tricky. Should parents allow their children to...

August 2018

August 31, 2018

Avoiding a Scheduling Nightmare

How do you juggle school, sports, activities, playdates, homework, chores and family dinners without losing...

August 10, 2018

Why Church Attendance Is Important for Kids

Do you attend church with your kids? By that I mean, do you sit together...

July 2018

July 30, 2018

The Apparent Parent

By Julie B Cosgrove, guest blogger When I was a young parent-to-be, I asked my...

April 2018

April 09, 2018

Staying Connected With Our Kids

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