Thoughts Between Potty Training and Life360

Written by Cynthia Yanof Photo by JESHOOTS.com from Pexels Our oldest got her driver’s license recently and is navigating the roads on her own. It’s fairly gut-wrenching when you spend your whole life trying to keep your precious babies safe, and, one day, with a casual wave, they drive off to school leaving you standing … Continue reading Thoughts Between Potty Training and Life360

Hope for Couples Facing Infertility

Photo by Leah Kelley from Pexels On our seventh anniversary, we piled into exam room #2 to listen to our baby’s heartbeat for the first time. Giddy anticipation was the understated atmosphere. But three years of negative pregnancy tests and a miscarriage just a few months prior gave us the newfound ability to read a … Continue reading Hope for Couples Facing Infertility

Two Things I Say to My Kids Every Day

Photo by Daria Obymaha from Pexels A few days ago I read an article titled “10 Things to Say to Your Kids Everyday.” It was a well written article with a positive, encouraging message. Like the author of the article, I believe in providing my boys with a positive message each day. However, when it … Continue reading Two Things I Say to My Kids Every Day

If Your Teen Has Broken Your Heart

Written by Paige Mayhew Photo by NEOSiAM 2020 from Pexels Heartbreak.  Of all the things on my “no fun” list, heartbreak sure takes a top spot.  I was reminded of the intensity of teenage love and heartache during a recent conversation with a momma friend. We chuckled and grimaced as we swapped stories. In those … Continue reading If Your Teen Has Broken Your Heart

Praying for Our Kids: Time Management

Written by Cynthia Yanof Photo by freestocks.org from Pexels Today we begin week 9 of praying our kids through the school year. This week we are praying specifically for our kids to understand the importance of time management. Our children’s days, like ours, are filled with so many demands for their time. If we teach … Continue reading Praying for Our Kids: Time Management

Adding Stability in an Unstable World

Photo by fauxels from Pexels For those of us with children from hard places, instability can be one of the worst times for our children. They feel the change in their schedule, their location, and even the way they feel throughout the day more acutely than other children their age. “Children from Hard Places” is … Continue reading Adding Stability in an Unstable World

Preparing Your Teen for the Work World

By Paul White Helping your teens build a foundation for how to work well and to be better prepared for their future. One day my teenage twin sons decided they didn’t want to help around the house. One said, “All we do is work! We go to school, then to practice. We come home and have … Continue reading Preparing Your Teen for the Work World

Stop Ignoring Your Kids:The Szalinski Rule

https://youtu.be/kL6TYAWLhHA Have you ever blown off your kids? What do you do when you’re in the middle of something important and your kid wants your undivided attention? Listen in as Bobby Cooley gives a practical parenting tip for dealing with interruptions in a way that will keep the lines of communication open and safeguard your … Continue reading Stop Ignoring Your Kids:The Szalinski Rule