Category: Parenting
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Simple Tips to Help Your Kids Sit Still in Church
When our family is sitting together at church, there is very little that makes my heart feel so content. I have always absolutely loved having my boys sit with me…but at this point, they are grown now, and they are sitting with me while taking notes of the sermon. This makes for a whole different… Read more
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5 Truths Parents Need to Remember About their Kids
1 . Your kids are not your own. They were given to you as a gift from God and it is a privilege to have every second you have with them. Don’t raise them begrudgingly. Don’t complain about your time with them. Don’t be constantly waiting for their current stage to be over so you can get… Read more
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3 Simple Ways to Encourage Positive People Skills in Your Kids
If only my kid didn’t have a phone I’m sure he’d be doing the dishes, mowing the lawn, and then he would, very respectfully, ask me if there is any other chores he can do. He will of course later come into the house and sit down with me to talk about his day.But instead,… Read more
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3 Tips to Teach Your Kids Self-Control
When I start reading any article (ones dealing with parenting in particular) and glance down to see phd, or dr., or psychiatrist at the bottom? I know that the intention of the writer is that I will then say, ohhhhh.A psychiiiiatrist!Well then. Let me lean in a little closer and really read what this professional… Read more
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Moms – Be the First Voice
Do you ever think about how many voices your kids hear in their lives? I’m a lay-it-all-on-the-line kind of a person all the way around.I’m all. Dude. Here’s the line. And here’s the way it is. So when it comes to the voices my boys are hearing? I ain’t no fool!I know the ones that… Read more
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3 Things to Remember When Raising Teenage Boys
You know, that stage in your life that you have heard countless moms talking about with dread and fear? The teen years? Well I’m here to encourage you to ignore all that and make your own opinion! I have raised 2 boys to adulthood and currently have a 15 year old. Let me tell you… Read more
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30 Days to Being a More Joyful Mom
It’s almost January 1st and time for a challenge! I am excited to think about all that God can do when His people focus on bringing glory to Him…which is the purpose we were created! The main goal I have with this challenge is to give people opportunity to push themselves to look more like… Read more
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30 Days to Being a More Joyful Mom
It’s September 1st and time for a challenge! I am excited to think about all that God can do when His people focus on bringing glory to Him…which is the purpose we were created! The main goal I have with this challenge is to give people opportunity to push themselves to look more like Jesus…but… Read more
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Should You Let Your Kids Question God
When things happen that just don’t make sense, I think the very “Christian” thing to do is to put a Bible-verse-bandaid on it and hope that the bleeding stops. But as a parent, I think it is a bad idea to cover up feelings and emotions with Bible verses. I think it is a wise… Read more