The Most Powerful Parenting Tool
I was leafing through an old journal of mine and ran across a piece of paper from years ago. It was a list of things to pray for concerning our kids. I’m not a huge fan of using the same list forever…I feel like I need to change things up to keep my...
Let Them Be Men
Awhile back I wrote a post called, “Let Them be Boys“. There is plenty of scientific evidence that proves that boys are hard wired very differently than girls*. It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure this out. And we, as moms, know more...
The Meanest Mother in the World!
I don’t know that many parents in this day and age really understand the many ways our kids benefit from having a good work ethic. Work ethic is defined as this: A value based on hard work and diligence. It is also a belief in the moral benefit of work and its...
What Should I Do With This Kid?
Do you ever wonder what in the world you should do with a child who is stepping over the boundaries? The problem is that the answer can be different from one situation to the next. In this video, I share a story about just such a scenario… What Should I Do...
The Gift of Boredom
Boredom, a gift? Absolutely! Here is a great post written by my friend, Heather. I am so on board with this! I can speak from experience that THIS IS VALUABLE and worth heeding! The Gift of Boredom by Heather...Meet Durenda
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