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Become a Better Mom – Join the 4 Week Challenge

A few weeks ago, after an especially stressful day at home with my kiddos, I looked at my husband and told him, “I just don’t feel like I’m a very good mom.” “I don’t know why God chose me for this. I’m so afraid I’m going to mess up my kids.” Have you ever felt this way? My guess is, most moms can probably relate. That’s why I’m so excited to offer this new challenge that will help EACH OF US become better parents. Each week for four weeks, beginning December 7th, those of you who sign up for the …

YOU MIGHT BE SURPRISED AT THESE 3 SUPER-SIMPLE WAYS TO INSTILL CHARACTER IN YOUR KIDS

“Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.” Proverbs 22:6 (NKJV) Recently I was asked by some moms about how they could make their children become more responsible, more respectful, and more dependable. When my sons were young, I remember that I was always in search of some single earthshaking, monumental solution that would ‘fix’ my kids. Like they promise on those crazy wrinkle cream commercials… just one application and everything would be perfect. Skin care doesn’t work like that. One application is never enough. It’s the daily things …

5 Ways to Make Saturdays Fun for Your Family

Do Saturdays seem saturated with chores and a long to-do list? Wish there was a way to make it fun for the family? We’re moms, so we know how busy life can be, but making Saturdays special for the family is SO worth it! So lets be honest… if we are going to make Saturdays fun, we’re going to have to be intentional and we might just have to re-arrange our weekdays in order to get some of our errands done and get our shopping in during the week. But I’d rather intentionally make time for fun with my family, …

Why I Hope My Kids Are Rebels

When my older sister turned 13, my mother was beside herself. I remember her sobbing and telling my sister, “You’re 13 now! I’m so afraid you’re going to rebel!” You know what? I’m horrified by the thought that my children won’t rebel. I agonize everyday that they aren’t being defiant enough. I pray that everyday they will fly in the face in what they’re told to do. Let me explain. Rebellion is usually against a dominant or accepted way of thinking. It’s driven by these thought patterns: “Most people are doing the right thing so I’m going to do the wrong …

Giving Myself an F in Mothering

“There’s no bread, mom,” my daughter stated. Her eyes flashed with the question my brain didn’t know the answer to: What am I going to bring in my lunch today. “But…someone told me we had plenty of bread…That’s why I didn’t buy any.” My lame attempt at denying the fact we had no bread fell flat. My mind raced…. “Macaroni and cheese…yes we can make it and put it in the thermal containers you all have. Sounds good right?!” I turned so I couldn’t see any of my children’s answers and began filling a pan with hot water. I set …

Out of all the mistakes you could make as a parent, this is the ONE parenting mistake you DON'T want to make

The Biggest Parenting Mistake To Avoid

As moms, we all make mistakes. Sometimes, these mistakes are minor. Sometimes, they’re much more detrimental. But there is one mistake that stands above the rest: the #1 parenting mistake we should all try to avoid. And it might not be what you’d expect… I’m a stay-at-home mother to two boys. One of them is a pleaser and really does want to make me happy. Take, for example, his behavior yesterday. When I picked him up from school and asked how his day went, he told me something that wasn’t true. We’ve been working with him on honesty, so I was …

Tea Party?

On the mornings that we run late to school, all manners are gone. This morning, my girls had a tea party at school. I knew that this tea party was a big deal. It’s a time for them to show off their manners, get dressed up in frilly dresses, over the top hats, and shiny jewelry and shoes. But, my husband was out of town for work so it was up to me to get the girls ready for the big school party. So the night before the tea party, we picked out their outfits and all their accessories. But …

Some Days Need a Do Over

There are some days when you just need a do over — you know the kinda day I’m talking about. The one that goes something like this: you wake up late, the kids get up early, you forget your coffee, run out the door with kids half dressed and in a full on frenzy. You’re not quite sure if you brushed your teeth, but you gotta get the kids to school on time, only you’re not. You’re so late now that you have to actually walk them into the office to sign them in, the only problem is that you …

Don’t Be Held Captive by HOMEWORK!

It’s coming. The feeling of being held captive by… It’s coming. The feeling of being held captive by… @themominitiativ @loriwildenberg Click To Tweet Your Child’s Homework! AHHHH– I’ve sat there in the cell alongside you. Chained to my kid, his paper, and his book. So before your jail sentence begins, make an escape plan. No matter if the child is a high achiever or a struggling student, his homework often becomes mom or dad’s. Parents can get emotionally attached to their kid’s school work. We want our kids to succeed but…#Backtoschool #RaisingKids Click To Tweet Most of us would say we …

Is Your Child on Something?

She looks different to you. Her eyes are glassy. Or is that a twinkle? Giggling, she can’t keep quiet. Gushing all of the great things about him, all conversations now lead to this one subject. If she were back in her light up shoes, the strobe light would be blinding as she twitters around the room. It’s like she’s on something. And she is. It’s infatuation. Although it’s not deadly or illegal, it does give this mama heart cause for concern. It’s a drug that can blind our kids, causing them to miss what is glaring to everyone but them. …

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