Beginning a family bible study is one of the best and simplest ways you can grow your children's faith and biblical knowledge. With all the fantastic bible resources available these, diving into the living word of God with a family bible study has never been easier. When your children see you in the word, experience you bringing them into the word, and caring about what the words in the Bible mean for your lives, they are drawn closer to God and tethered more tightly to their parents. A ... View the Post
Exploring the Special Bond Between Mom and Boys
A mama and her boy have a delicate and unique relationship dynamic. Some of the most powerful ups and downs of life are shared between a mom and boys. Being a boy mom comes with a pretty significant burden. Moms can help shape and mold their boys into men in a distinct way that no one else can. There is an expectation placed on moms to raise young men who make the world a better place. She needs to guide and steer them towards a life of responsibility and servanthood, though, ... View the Post
Family Game Night with Toddlers
Family nights are a positive way to connect as a family and build bonds that tether children to their parents. Hosting a family game night with toddlers takes a bit of forethought and a lot of flexibility. What I'd love to highlight today, is that you can still host a fun and exciting family game night with toddlers without playing only toddler games or doing solely toddler activities. The trick is to modify, adjust, and tweak your family games or activities just enough to help your ... View the Post
Intentional Parenting With Purpose and Mindfulness
An intention is something you mean to do. With regard to intentional parenting, this definition alone is sort of muddy and convoluted. I could call myself an intentional parent and have great intentions that I rarely or never put into action. When it comes to intentional parenting in a way that makes a powerful and positive impact on your child's life as well as your joy in motherhood, intentional parenting needs purpose and mindfulness to accompany it! Moms must have a goal for ... View the Post
Creating a Perfect Family Meeting Agenda
Family meetings are an important part of life in our home. It took some time, but over the years, we've created the perfect family meeting agenda for ourselves. Since each family is different, I'm going to share the process of creating a family meeting agenda that's perfect for your family, so you can spend more time connecting as a family and less time in trial and error. 1. Begin Creating a Family Meeting Agenda by Setting a Date and Time Some days of the week are ... View the Post
How to Reduce Sibling Conflict by Training Living Together Skills
So often parents jump to assume our children have a sibling rivalry the minute we hear them begin to quarrel. That's not typically the case! I want to chat the truth about sibling conflict, what sibling rivalry REALLY is, and, most importantly, how to significantly reduce and diffuse sibling conflict. What is Sibling Rivalry? By the very definition, a rivalry is a competition. A competition for the same object or superiority. This definition indicates that sibling rivalry is ... View the Post
