It’s okay for your kids to be bored
There are two life lessons you can easily teach your kids now through letting them experience boredom (and the other side of it), or things they can learn the hard way later...
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Finding Gratitude Among the Detours, Potholes and Roadblocks of Life
Best-selling author Tricia Goyer shares about the year that changed her family. It wasn't easy and lots of lessons were learned along the way as this family of 12 went grumble-free for an entire year.
Fighting in Faith- how a mother and daughter fought and found friendship
Parenting is tough. No doubt about it. There’s an old saying that says, “Seeing is believing.” While I understand the gist of what this saying means, I’m inclined to disagree…
The biggest thing our kids learn from us
The truth of the matter is that the little faces of our children are just passing through on their way to adulthood. Every day we are shaping them into the adults they will be and we can't miss this one thing along the way....
I Wish You Enough
Updating my kid’s private blog this morning and I found this post from 2013 that I thought I’d share. My friend Barb shared the below excerpt with me on Jan…
Unforgettable Children’s Devotional Books Your Kids Will Love to Read
We've enjoyed some great (and not so great) children's devotional books over the years. Recently I had a friend reach out and ask me what are our favorite devotionals. It got me thinking that I really should make a list of what I consider the best children's devotional books - especially with Easter right around the corner.
The unique challenges of our little boy in a big kid’s body
At 8-years-old he's more than 5' tall. He's taller than any other kid his age. This has presented unique challenges for our little boy inside the big kid's body. Challenges we could have never imagined.
31 Bible Verses Every Kid Can Learn to Help in Times of Unrest
Currently the world is facing a pandemic. The coronavirus has now spread to be a world-wide problem. Unless you live under a rock, you know that as of today many…
6 Life Lessons Learned from the Movie Wonder
Wonder’ isn’t based on a true story, but my friends, the dramedy will still totally break your heart. My kids and I bawled. That’s big deal for an 8-year-old. And…
Iowa Parents Create a YouTube Alternative for Kids
Bottlesodes-TV features videos that don’t overstimulate young minds Hi, I’m Bethany! Before I get into what I really want to talk about, let me introduce myself… I’m a 30-something mom…