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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...

December 10, 2018

Time Management for Moms

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

December 07, 2018

Remarriage Expectations

By guest blogger Susan G Mathis When Susan married Patrick, a widower more than twice...

November 2018

November 29, 2018

Managing Screen Time

Kids and teens are on screens more than ever before, connecting to friends both near...

November 26, 2018

Being a Grandparent Your Kids Will Love

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

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 19, 2018

Does Being Older Mom Mean Wiser Mom?

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

November 16, 2018

Stop Entertaining Your Kids!

We parents are not responsible for our children's entertainment. All too often, we moms feel...

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...

November 09, 2018

Opting Out of the Comparison Game

“Why can’t you be more like your sister?” “Look at how quietly your brother is...

November 05, 2018

Five Ways to Foster a Better Mother-Daughter Relationship

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

November 02, 2018

Guarding Your Child’s Heart

By guest blogger Cynthia L. Simmons When my son was about seven, he ate several...

November 01, 2018

Freeing Kids to Play

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

October 2018

October 29, 2018

All By Themselves

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

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...

October 22, 2018

How to Let Your Teen Drive Without Losing Your Mind

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

October 19, 2018

How To Keep Children Grounded In A Changing World

By guest blogger, Deborah Hackett My almost 12-year-old is preparing for her fourth move, and...

October 15, 2018

Staying Connected While Mothering

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

October 12, 2018

Encouraging Moms

Let’s stop the criticism and focus on offering moms we come into contact with encouragement...

October 08, 2018

Five Tips to Help Our Kids Find and Keep Friends

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

October 05, 2018

Don’t Be Afraid of Temper Tantrums

For today's new parents, the first time their precious little angel screws up her face...

October 01, 2018

Why Teenage Daughters Are Great

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

September 2018

September 28, 2018

Whose Grades?

With the school year back in full swing, parents are starting to see their children’s...

September 21, 2018

The Criminalization of Normal Kid Behavior

All too often, private schools “criminalize” normal kid behavior by putting too rigid expectations on...

September 17, 2018

A Parenting Lesson from Streetcar Tracks

By Dianne Barker, guest blogger Do you have a strong-willed child? The Lord gifted our...

September 14, 2018

How to Prepare Kids for a Natural Disaster

With Hurricane Florence pummeling the North and South Carolina coastline, it’s a good time to...

September 10, 2018

8 Ways to Help Kids Develop Patience in an Impatient World

We live in an impatient world, one where everything’s at our fingertips and the idea...

September 07, 2018

The Punctual Child

Being late has become a status symbol of how busy we are, but it’s not...

September 03, 2018

Actress Melissa Joan Hart on Raising Believing Kids

Actress Melissa Joan Hart, best remembered for her starring roles in “Clarissa Explains It All”...

August 2018

August 31, 2018

Avoiding a Scheduling Nightmare

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

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