I know how exhausted and frustrating you can get from arguing and fighting when you’re kid isn’t doing their homework. It’s hard to get your head around why your kid doesn’t seem to care. It can drive us crazy! Well, I just want you to know momma that you’re not alone! I have been there and, you’ve come to the…
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This is the time of year when all our families should be stirring with excitement and anticipation for the holiday season, filled with festive traditions that bring us joy while creating lasting memories. Thanksgiving offers us the time-honored opportunity to gather with loved ones and celebrate all we are thankful for, cherishing moments together with hefty homemade meals…
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Take Our Gratitude Challenge: Starting this November let’s cultivate a spirit of gratitude in our kids and within our families with this Gratitude Bundle! I can’t believe that we will be celebrating Thanksgiving here in the US at the end of this month (only weeks away!). Even if you don’t live in the US, make sure you keep reading this…
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I am challenging myself to hug my teen and do so as often as I can. Does anyone else ever deal with an irrational teenager? Asking for a friend. May the Lord have mercy on me because some days I feel utterly exasperated and exhausted. The mental exhaustion is so draining I find myself physically exhausted too. Then,…
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These days I’m doing a lot more for my kids than I normally would. I find myself saying, “What can I do for you?” often because they are managing so many new things that are hard to navigate during these precarious times. My freshman and Senior both recently transitioned from full-time virtual school to a blended educational model. They…
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If my 1980s childhood were a museum exhibit, it would feature jelly shoes, Noxzema cleansing cream, and dozens of dog-eared Sweet Valley High books. My middle school friends and I consumed this young adult series like we guzzled Slurpees. Sweet Valley High chronicled the lives of Jessica and Elizabeth Wakefield, identical twin sisters who lived in a fictional, sun-drenched,…
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How Do Teen Boys Feel Loved By Their Moms Moms reach out to me on a weekly basis expressing their sadness when their sons hit the tween and teen years and begin to pull away. “How do I connect with my son now that our relationship is changing?” or “How do I get my teen boy to talk to…
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My daughter had a big day ahead of her. She was anxiously anticipating the final assignment of her internship with our church’s local outreach ministry where each intern would be giving a presentation they had worked on for several weeks. She spent every day of her summer serving our city’s communities in need, participating in leadership training and book…
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Dear teen son, There are many different skills you’ll need to learn during these pivotal years that will help you be responsible and successful when you’re on your own. You know we are pretty intent on teaching you the values and virtues we uphold in our family and seeing you demonstrate them in your choices every day brings me…
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There are many things that are positive about social media and the internet. After all, you’re reading this and I’m so happy that you are! BUT, social media is not so great when it comes to comparing and measuring ourselves, our kids, and our lives. Social media is an illusion of “happy,” “perfect,” and “my life is great.” Social media…
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I know you’re wondering how time has flown by so quickly. Your adolescent seems to have grown up in front of your eyes. If you’re finding yourself contemplating how you’ve been doing as a parent lately, wondering if you’ve done enough, I’m here to tell you don’t worry. You see, while I don’t have children of my own just…
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Communicating with our teenagers can be a challenge. At times, it can seem impossible to get them to open up and talk to us. When we’re lucky and they finally do, they can say some things that are really hard for us to hear. When our child says something that upsets us, it’s easy to feel like we’ve blown it…
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