Accomplishing a strong family doesn’t happen by accident. How your family looks 10, 15 and 20 years down the road is the result of the work you’re putting in right now. You’re doing such a great job with your child. I want you to know how to build a strong family unit because all your parenting and child training efforts need a place to live. That place is your amazing, beautiful family! So let's talk building a strong family foundation for a bit, and in the process, I'll give you 6 stellar ... View the Post
What’s The Difference Between Having A Vision For Your Family Or A Mission Statement?
We set out to write a family mission statement 11 years ago, shortly after my oldest child was born. And here I sit today, without a family mission statement on my wall! And you know what? I don’t care. All the time I didn’t spend toiling over the perfect words to post on my wall was spent working diligently to accomplish the vision I had for them instead. Having a vision for your family and making it happen, surpasses the need for a mission statement. So if you have yet to write your mission ... View the Post
Feeling Guilty About Having A Second Baby?
I don’t cry much, but this particular day I remember literally balling my eyes out. Laying on my side, in my bed, curled around a body pillow, weeping. The kind of cry that makes it hard to breathe, your eyes swollen, your face puffy and your heart feel crushed under the weight of your burden! I was weeks away from having my second baby and some-kind-of-horrible sadness was setting it. I didn’t understand it, I didn’t want it, and I couldn’t believe it, but I was feeling guilty about having a ... View the Post
Top 10 Parenting One-Liners For Correcting A Child’s Bad Behavior.
You know when you hear another mom say some great parenting one-liner to her child, and you think to yourself, “Woah! That is really good! I’ll be using that!” A good parenting one-liner for correcting a child's bad behavior, can fix a bad attitude, refocus perspective, stop whining, or any number of other child training issues with just a few words. I’m all about as few words as possible. Children are too busy both in their bodies and in their brains to listen to long speeches. Parenting in ... View the Post
What To Do When You Are Feeling Like A Terrible Mother
I know you want to hide. You feel awful about what happened… believe me, I get it! Here’s the thing though… while you’re in here hiding, feeling like a terrible mother, your child is out there, feeling like a terrible kid. She’s thinking, “I hate making mommy mad! I just wish she’d give me a hug. I’m so mad at myself!” She thinks you’re hiding because you’re mad at her. She won’t know you are really mad at yourself unless you get up, go face her and talk to her. Click Here To Get Your ... View the Post
What Does The Bible Say About Raising A Child?
There is no better source for good parenting and child training than the bible. There just isn’t. Answer this question: What does the bible say about raising a child? and you don’t have to wonder if you’re doing it right, because God's word is true. But how the heck are you suppose to find that answer buried in a bunch of thees and thous? Well, I'm going to help you, because the fact that you are so committed to raising godly kids, and biblical/Christian parenting, makes me do a happy dance! ... View the Post
