Family Blogs

Work is an important part of life. In fact, it’s where many of us spend the majority of our time working hard to advance our careers and provide for our families. And, that’s a good thing.  However, whether we realize…

Ladies, do you know how to support your normal, visually-wired husband in this abnormal culture? It’s tough out there in the modern world for your man. Here are four actions that matter. Keep reading to learn more! Pages: 1 2…

The Ogre: “Charlotte, how was taekwondo?” Charlotte: “It was awesome! I learned an ass kick!” Me: “I think you mean an AXE kick.” The Ogre: “Hahahahahahahaha no, she had it right the first time.”

Find out how one couple makes it work...and what they say is the key.

Years ago there was a popular exercise DVD that claimed to help you get rock-solid abs in just a few minutes per day. I never actually tried the exercise plan to see if it works; plus, I also love ice…

Yes, you read that right. The claim here is that Africans have more diverse mitochondrial DNA than non-Africans because they have seen twice as many generations as non-Africans. Yes, the claim really is that Africans have borne children at substantially lower ages than non-Africans for all time, a claim made based on modern marriage data from the United Nations.Click through to read more!

Last night I sat in a darkened room with my eldest son, D, as he alternately cried a dil-se-dhook rona (heart-worn crying) and screamed in anger and frustration. The best I could do was be present to his pain, until he worked himself through it and fell exhaustedly asleep. This morning, going on barely 3-4 [Read More...]

Hi friends, A quick note to let you know I’m taking a hiatus from Natural Wonderers, as I’ve begun writing a new book and need to focus my very-limited-even-on-the-best-days mental energy on that. In the meantime, consider finding me on Twitter or Facebook, checking out my column at the PBS NewsHour, or tracking me down at Brown Paper Press — a boutique publishing [Read More...]

I needed a solution for my bay window and came up with these unique DIY Pallet Curtain Rods that took only 30 minutes to make!The post Pallet Curtain Rods – My 30-Minute Solution appeared first on Noting Grace.

Youth workers come in all shapes and sizes, but they tend to have at least this one thing in common: they are busy! Youth workers are some of the busiest people on the planet, trying all the time to navigate the busy schedules of young people while also maintaining their regular scheduled programming and, in [Read More...]

In two recent posts, I took issue with the practice of corporal punishment against children. First, I said it’s high time that the church starts talking openly about physical punishment if we’re going to get serious about ending child abuse. And second, I argued that corporal punishment is inherently violent and violence against children is [Read More...]The post Parenting Without Spanking appeared first on Unfundamentalist Parenting.