Time. We have a limited amount of it. Once it’s gone, it’s gone. Tomorrow will come and we will have 24 more hours to make the most of our time. What if, sweet moms, we purposed to make the most of that time by being fully present with our families. Fully aware. Fully involved. and fully ready to see what God would have us do with each of those minutes in that day for our kids and our families. It’s not a checklist, nor is it a “dream” of all the great things you will get done that day, but …
How To Have A Jesus Loves You Party With Your Kids For Valentine’s Day
We love because he first loved us. 1 John 4:19 ESV February has now become the month of love. No longer just a single day, on the actual day of Valentine’s Day, but in a lot of ways the whole month is celebrated by showing those you love how much they mean to you. Honestly, I think it is fantastic idea, but truth be told, our loved ones should know how much we love them all the time…not just on a day, or during a special month that society tells us to celebrate. As a …
Mom, You Can Follow Your Dreams!
“If you could do ANYTHING and know it could succeed, what would it be?” I ask this question often—when I have coffee with friends and when I speak to mom groups. Usually I see nods . . . then I see tears. We all have dreams, don’t we? Yet we don’t know how in the world we can follow them. Maybe you’re just trying to catch up with laundry and errands. Maybe you’re just trying to figure out how to get to T-ball practice and get dinner on the table tonight. I understand. I’m a mom of six, and I’ve …
A Resource for When Mom Feels Overwhelmed
Do you ever feel overwhelmed by the chaos of motherhood? By the never-ending basket of dirty laundry or sink full of dishes? I certainly have…more times than I’d like to admit. That’s why I wrote the book, Searching for Sanity: 52 Insights from the Parents of the Bible. This devotional takes a look at the parents of the Bible: both the good and the bad and seeks to learn from the One who invented parenthood. Here is the book trailer. So today, moms, if you are feeling overwhelmed…if you’re wondering where to turn for parenting advice…I would be honored if you …
5 Secrets of an Organized Working Mom
Remember the days before kids? We curled up on the couch in the evening with our handsome hubby’s, talking for hours-hours-about future plans and dreams. We would watch a few shows, maybe take a long hot bath before crawling under fresh sheets for a good night’s rest, only to get up, go to work, have adult conversations and repeat the process all over again, wondering when the adventures of motherhood would begin. Well my friends–the adventures in mothering have arrived on top of working and we’re all throwing snarky glances at kid-less women in your office space. Relax mom, say a quick …
Video: M.O.M. Mentor Moment ~ When Your Kids Interrupt You
When is the last time your children interrupted you? Does it drive you crazy? Frustrate you? Do you wonder if there is a way to prevent them from interrupting you? THIS M.O.M. Mentor Moment can help you not only enjoy an uninterrupted conversation, but will also help cultivate character traits like respect and patience while also establishing how much you treasure your children! 🙂 If you can’t view the video in your feeder, please click here. WHAT ARE SOME THINGS YOU DO TO HELP TEACH YORU CHILDREN NOT TO INTERRUPT OTHERS? DO YOU STRUGGLE WITH YOUR KIDS INTERRUPTING? Stephanie …
If You Give a Mom a Minute
I steal from my children. The loot is nothing tangible—I don’t swipe quarters from their piggy banks or cookies off their lunch plates. What I steal is more valuable. Time. Bit by bit, I snatch precious time from my kids—in increments of just a minute. “Mom, can I please have a cup of juice with my breakfast?” Sure, sweetheart, just give me a minute. “Come see my picture, Momma! I colored it for you!” Wonderful! I’ll be there in a minute. “Mom, I need your help. I can’t pull the cap off my glue stick.” Okay, just a minute. “Will …
Taming “Those” Behaviors
Actor & Comedian Ray Romano is quoted as saying, “The more I go through parenting, the more I say I owe my mother an apology.” Too funny and TOO true! I remember about eight years back when I was a mother of a post toddler, a soon-to-be-tween & a pre-teenager, I felt like I didn’t know what I was doing a majority of the time. Some days, the goin’ was pretty smooth. However, when “those” times came—the ones where behavior problems, entitlement issues and disrespect rose up—then I would lean on the wisdom of the great parents I knew who …
Get Along Jar: Creative Discipline to Combat Sibling Bickering.
We hear it all. day. long. Bickering and sibling rivalry. In my home, the common offenses include, Mom, she’s looking at me. or Mom he’s in my room! or She’s using my tablet! and my favorite He’s breathing on me!!! You can view the video my Nebraska.TV News segment here or read further! Whether you’re a working mom, stay at home mom, a home school mom or run a daycare. This jar will take a load off your shoulders! 🙂 If you’re tired of hearing these comments and playing referee on top of coming up with consequences on the fly–then …
Making Time For Mom Even When Life Is Busy
The New Year brings in new opportunities to start things over. Most people start thinking about starting an exercise routine, eating healthier, and maybe even reading their Bible more. There’s nothing wrong with any of these, of course, but what if this new year we, as moms, also made it a priority to start making time for us. Did you just shake your head and giggle a little? I think you did. You might be thinking, “How on earth can I stop and make time for me, don’t you know how many things there are to do right now?” You …