In the Gray: Teaching my Daughter How to Use Faith AND Wisdom in Relationships
We all live in the murky, gray area that exists between our core values and the wisdom needed to deal with reality. How do we teach our children to discern the difference if we're confused about it, too?
The Showdown: Bedtime Battles With Her Toddler Taught This Mom To Rest, Too
This mom is praying for her restless toddler to recognize the value of sleep/rest and to be obedient to both her parents and her own body. She prays, too, that she gets the lesson also.
Not Like Oprah: Teaching Kids To Shine On Their Own Terms
It's natural to want our children to follow the steps of successful people. But what we should truly want is a kid who beats her own drum.
Start With the Heart: How To Teach Children To Do the Right Thing
This mom wants her child to do the right thing because it's in her heart to do so—not because she's afraid of doing wrong.
The Sneaky Child is the Best Child
Parenting a sneaky toddler can be tricky. But this mom prefers her kid be the sneaky one anyway.
Shaped By God: Encouraging Faith—As Opposed to Religion—in My Child
A mother ponders teaching her daughter about faith—teachings that involve more than the transfer of Bible facts and "Because Jesus said so."
Forget 2014 New Year Resolutions: Try this REVOLUTION For Moms & Dads
Forget about the resolutions. Focusing on the process, rather than the goal, will have you winning every time.
Jesus vs. Santa Claus: Why Parents on Both Sides of the Issue Need to Get Over Themselves
Is it possible to have a child believe in Santa Claus and still teach them about the birth of a Savior, the true meaning of Christmas?
For Working Mothers Who’ve Considered Nannies But Realize Their Babies Are Totally Awesome
So can we have some real talk? Good. When my daughter was born, I struggled long and hard about what we’d do when I went...
The Lord Will Make a Way: When Tragedy Reminds Us To Be Faithful and Trust God [For R’ Mani]
The brutal death of a child and her pregnant mother reminds a mother to embrace the instincts God gives us—because He never steers us wrong.
