3 Helpful Tips for Teaching Your Children About Emergencies
No parent wants to imagine an emergency situation, but unfortunately, they do happen. Homes burn, floods happen, and children get injured. There isn’t an age that is too young to be taught about how to manage and properly deal with emergencies. There have been...
What A Boy Needs From His Mom
How can I, as a mom, raise a boy to be a man of integrity? Here’s what a boy needs from his mom…in a nutshell. A few years ago I wrote a post that went viral, originally called “The 9 Best Reasons to Live In a Houseful of Boys.” It was a silly...
9 Amazing Reasons to be a Mom of 3 Boys
Being a mom of 3 boys can be a lot of work, but there are significant perks to this mom-job! If I had a dollar for every time someone said one of the following things to me when I’m out with my 3 boys, I’d be living on a private island right now: Are you...
Do THIS Teach Your Child About God In 30-Second Moments
Let’s talk about how to teach your child about God effectively without feeling like you have to DO it all or KNOW it all. Rex (my youngest) giggled as he stood behind the closed closet doors. I pretended to weep on the floor as Dodger slipped behind me and...
Fight Anxiety With This Simple Practice
How to fight anxiety with gratitude, and why it works. A blast of cold air came in with my son as he stomped in the door. He dumped his backpack and jacket on the floor. When I reminded him where they belonged, he glared at me and snarled a reply. At my rebuke,...