Letting Go to Claim a Life of Peace
The following is a slightly edited excerpt from my book Peace Amidst the Mayhem. At the heart of a peaceful family is a peaceful parent. I…
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The Not So Terrible Twos
They’ve been called the Terrible Twos for way too long. Parenting a toddler may have its challenges, but it should also have its laughs. The…
5 Ways to Set Yourself Up for a Successful Summer
Summer break is here! With Spring concerts completed, final projects turned in, and the last of the school library books fished out from under the…
How To-Do Lists Can Ruin Your Life
I love To-Do Lists. More accurately, I love the satisfaction of checking those littles boxes off on my To-Do Lists. I have even been guilty…
6 Steps to a More Forgiving Child
This post was originally published on Family Share. Forgiveness can be a hard choice, but it is one that will bring our children great peace…
Parent-Child Mistranslations: What a Child Actually Hears when a Parent Speaks
Many years ago I had the opportunity to travel to Kenya with my sister. As we visited a small village and got to know some…
Child-Motivated Summer Slide Prevention
This simple Summer Slide prevention plan was just what our family needed. I found the balanced, no-nag, keep the mind and body active solution that…
5 Tips for Hassle-Free Laundry (Especially for a Big Family)
There are a few things we can always count on in life beyond death and taxes…like laundry. Today we’ll tackle that continuously growing stack of…
A Simple Phrase to Help You and Your Children Overcome Challenges (Move from Grumpy to Grateful)
I was wallowing in self-pity over the minor sewage flooding in our basement. “The landlord could have prevented it,” I pouted. I stared at the…
15 Really Good Reasons You Should Laugh With Your Child Today
Have you laughed with your child today? We have all heard that laughter is the best medicine. However, do you know what else it can…