Why are toddlers so good for us?
“Get down!” I yelled as my two-year-old climbed halfway up the front entry gate of the house. My head was throbbing, my eyes were...
SUGAR FAITH
I hit my breaking point yesterday. I was in a grocery store with my 20-month-old son wasting time while my husband got a haircut next...
The Power of Parenting
Is parenting for my child or for me? I was hit with this question when reading an article in REAL SIMPLE magazine about the impact that...
Snatch the Moments
“Whereas you do not know what will happen tomorrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appears for a little time and then...
The Strong-Willed Child: Realistic Expectations
As I grow older, I am constantly reminded each day of my own limitations and succumb to the fact that the expectations I once had for...
The Strong-Willed Child: Embrace Them!
“Direct your children onto the right path, and when they are older, they will not leave it” (Proverbs 22:6 NLT). This profound proverb...
Our Children Will Lead
We live in scary times; kidnappings, killings and all sorts of horrific things taking place every day in our schools, malls, churches and...
Empty or Full?
“Don’t call me Naomi,” she responded. “Instead, call me Mara, for the Almighty has made life very bitter for me. I went away full, but...
At the Right Time
My fourteen-month-old son is full of energy and just learned to walk! This milestone has brought me so much joy, but as a first-time mom...
