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August 2019

August 12, 2019

How to Have Conversations About Race With Your Kids

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

August 05, 2019

To Everything There is a (Parenting) Season

The following is an excerpt from my podcast, “You’ve Got This.” Have you ever thought...

August 02, 2019

The Desire for Peace

The desire for a peaceful, calm house isn't wrong, but many times parents try to...

July 2019

July 29, 2019

The Impact of Food Allergies on All of Us

The following is an excerpt from my interview with Kathlena The Allergy Chef on my...

July 26, 2019

Helping Kids Develop Self-Control

The benefits of self-control, while timeless in nature, have fallen out of favor in today's...

July 22, 2019

Keeping Gratitude In Our Hearts

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

July 19, 2019

The Blessing of Siblings

Parents often plan how many kids to have based on the number of children they...

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,...

July 08, 2019

Staying Sane With a Full House

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

July 05, 2019

How to Avoid Favortism With Your Kids

Parents have been picking favorites from among their children since time began—to disastrous consequences. Patterns...

June 2019

June 28, 2019

Competition

Sibling competition has been around as long as there have been siblings. Competition often begins...

June 24, 2019

The Importance of Volunteering Together

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

June 14, 2019

Thinking the Best, not the Worst

Acts of charity should be frequent in our homes, but in reality our children rarely...

June 07, 2019

Summertime Means More Play, Less Work for Teens

By Sarah Hamaker A couple of months ago, Naomi, my 16-year-old, high school sophomore, just...

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 20, 2019

Mompreneurs Don’t Have It All–And That’s Okay

The following is an excerpt from my interview with Hope Oriabure Hunter on my podcast,...

May 17, 2019

Mom Jobs

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

May 13, 2019

How to Start a Side Hustle When You Have Kids

The following is an excerpt from my interview with Stacy Verdick Case on my...

May 10, 2019

How to be a Mean Mother

Sometimes, the best thing we can do is be mean to our kids. In this...

May 06, 2019

Leaning In to Our Kids

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

May 03, 2019

An Attitude of Gratitude

By Guest Blogger Kaye Wilson One of the first things most parents teach their children...

April 2019

April 29, 2019

How to Get Kids Interested in Church

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

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 22, 2019

Focus on Character Over Accomplishment

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

April 19, 2019

The Unstoppable Snowplow Parent

By Guest Blogger Pepa Rivero De Wenrich College Counselor William Singer is at the center...

April 15, 2019

Start Your Spring Cleaning With Clutter Control

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

April 12, 2019

Adventures in Teen Driving

By Guest Blogger Rebekah Millet My teenager recently started driving. Yes, that’s really us in...

April 08, 2019

Overcoming Our Angry Hearts

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

April 05, 2019

Stop the Repeating Merry-Go-Round

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

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