Note from Katie: Today’s post by Phyllis may have you re-thinking your strategy for Spring Cleaning. I am excited to share this encouraging post with you. This is a question often associated with traveling with young children. Almost before you leave the driveway they begin to ask, “Are we there yet?” But that isn’t the […]
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Preserving Childhood Memories with Journals
Note from Katie: After my post about birthday letters, Alexis mentioned that she journals for her kids. My book loving heart loves this idea! I wish I had thought of it, but I am very pleased to have Alexis share with us today how she does it. If you are not a writer or a […]
Choosing Books for Kids (What to Read Link Up)
Summer is almost here! Many of you are planning to have lots of books on hand or take several trips to the local library and bookstore during summer vacation. We’re currently reading The Chocolate Touch by Patrick Skene Catling, and enjoying it immensely. Reading books can make good summer vacations great ones! I hope that you’ll indulge […]
4 Reasons Not to Have “The Talk” With Your Kids
So, The Talk. You know the time is drawing near. It does for all parents and all kids. But you’re not sure you are ready for it. You’re nervous. You don’t want to be nervous, but you are. And you don’t want to do it the way your mom/dad did it with you. Here are 4 […]
Personal and Family Finances (What to Read Link Up)
So, summer is coming and a lot of us wish we had the money to fulfill those summer dream vacations, or even just to do a few extra summer fun things with the family. I’m not going to tell you how much you could add to your vacation stash just by making those Starbucks drinks […]
Are You a Depressed Mom? There is Hope!
Have you ever or do you regularly feel frustrated with your children or spouse? Are you angry often? Do you yell or cry a lot? Or have you ever considered hurting yourself, or your children, or had thoughts they they would be better off without you? These are the ugly sides of motherhood that many […]
Training Children to Good Habits
I love to learn from Moms who are ahead of me in the journey of motherhood. With 20+ years of child training experience, our guest, Linda Sears, shares her wisdom on what must be done in training good habits in our children. One of the most common questions asked of me from young mothers is, […]
What if this were your last day on earth?
Today’s post by Susan is very timely, and a subject I have been meditating on much while recovering with a new baby. There are important things in life that need tending to, but let Susan encourage you today to take time to make the most important things (people), most important. Would you do what you […]
5 Ways to Encourage Your Children to Serve Others
It is so great to get your kids involved early in serving others and developing a heart that loves to do so! We have some excellent suggestions from my friend Wendy today, for encouraging children to serve others. Our church is big on serving others. There are many opportunities to prepare food, care for children, […]
New Baby
The news many have been waiting for and some may have seen on the Facebook page already: Our little bundle of joy has arrived! We appreciate your prayers as I recover, and as we all adjust to having a new baby in the house.
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