Parents wear many hats, don’t they? Off the top of my head I thought of teacher, coach, nurse, chef, taxi driver, librarian, janitor, and referee. We often put the referee hat on to break up … Read More
Connecting to the Characters of Christmas
One of my family’s Christmas traditions is to read through a set of Advent cards I found on Pinterest years ago. There are 25 cards for the entire month and each contains a Bible verse … Read More
Being Thankful in 2020
Generally, in November we take time to reflect on what we’re thankful for. We at least do this on Thanksgiving and probably throughout different moments of the month. But this year feels different in so … Read More
Leading Your Family Through an Election Year
“It is not merely for today; but for all time to come that we should perpetuate for our children’s children this great and free government, which we have enjoyed all our lives.” President Abraham Lincoln … Read More
Internet Safety Tips for Families: Part II
Last month I posted Part I of Internet Safety Tips for Families. This month, I’m sharing Part II: Decide on Your Social Media Policy: As your kids get older, their educational needs may require more … Read More
Internet Safety Tips for Families: Part 1
We rely on the internet for so much these days. Now many of us are also relying on it to educate our kids, as many schools are starting online. With all this extra time online, … Read More
How To Help Children With Anxiety
Anxiety has been high for us all this year, with ever-changing information about COVID-19 and allowable activities, mask mandates, protests, violence, and now uncertainty about what school will look like for our children in the … Read More
Defining Family Values
What a year it has been! COVID-19 has dramatically affected our lives and we’ve been adjusting. After the tragic death of George Floyd last month, the past few weeks of news and social media have … Read More
Helping Our Kids Through COVID-19
This season of navigating our families through COVID-19 has been so many things: unprecedented, surreal, scary, uncertain, and challenging. But there have also been moments of joy, peace, and memory-making as we’re all home and … Read More
Boredom Busters During COVID-19
Who knew a month ago that life would look so differently today? It still is a surreal experience that our lives and economy have been disrupted in such a drastic way because of COVID-19. Many … Read More