TimeBe very careful, then, how you live - not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity because the days are evil,...
Raising Worry-Free KidsMy oldest daughter chews her fingernails when she's nervous. The habit appears in all kinds of situations: the first day of school,...
The People in Your StoryWe teach our children to say "thank you" to someone for a quick favor or a helping hand; but it takes a lot of intention and a little...
RememberAs a grandmother, I look at my son and his daughter and know there is a future for both that I cannot see or understand yet. There are...
Joy Cultivates Joy Joy cultivates joy. Bitterness cultivates bitterness. A bitter mom leads her family to chaos. A joyful mom leads her family to peace. I...
Have More FunI say I like silly things, but what I really mean is I like watching other people do silly things. I don't have any problem being weird...
The RulesEach time my family purchases a new game, the evening goes down in a pretty predictable fashion. See, we have these kids who are...
The Good ShepherdI'll be honest, I'm not a big fan of sheep. When I was young, we went to a petting zoo. My little fiver-year-old self felt cornered by...
BREATHE DEEPLYCammy's three-year old son, Gavin, sat at the breakfast table with a bowl of oatmeal in front of him. Multitasking, Cammy left the room...
Parenting Through AdversityI'm doing a whole lot of worrying for my children right now. I'm worrying about a child who is being targeted by a peer, a child who is...