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January 2019

January 11, 2019
By Guest Blogger Sherry Kyle Every mom has hopes and dreams for herself and for...
January 07, 2019
The following is an excerpt from my interview with Dara Lovitz on my podcast, You’ve...
January 01, 2019
New Year’s resolutions by design are made to encourage us to pick up new habits...

December 2018

December 28, 2018
In this week’s video blog, I talk about how obedience can bring about happiness for...
December 24, 2018
Are you a leader or a follower in your home? Sometimes, parents inadvertently stop leading...
December 21, 2018
By Guest Blogger Kathy Collard Miller Our 15-year-old daughter, Darcy, was not only strong-willed but...
December 18, 2018
The following is an excerpt from my interview with Lance Miller on my podcast, You’ve...
December 14, 2018
I had several hobbies as a Gen X child. I spent countless hours playing with...
December 10, 2018
The following is an excerpt from my interview with Amy Tol on my podcast, You’ve...
December 07, 2018
By guest blogger Susan G Mathis When Susan married Patrick, a widower more than twice...

November 2018

November 29, 2018
Kids and teens are on screens more than ever before, connecting to friends both near...
November 26, 2018
The following is an excerpt from my interview with Angela Breidenbach on my podcast, “You’ve...
November 23, 2018
By guest blogger, Deborah Hackett It’s every mom’s reflex—when a child asks for something but...
November 19, 2018
The following is an excerpt from my interview with Jacqueline Piccolo on my podcast, You’ve...
November 16, 2018
We parents are not responsible for our children's entertainment. All too often, we moms feel...
November 12, 2018
The following is an excerpt from my interview with Christine Stevens on my podcast, “You’ve...
November 09, 2018
“Why can’t you be more like your sister?” “Look at how quietly your brother is...
November 05, 2018
The following is an excerpt from my interview with Cindi McMenamin on my podcast, “You’ve...
November 02, 2018
By guest blogger Cynthia L. Simmons When my son was about seven, he ate several...
November 01, 2018
The following is an excerpt from my interview with Janet Carter on my podcast, You’ve...

October 2018

October 29, 2018
The following is an excerpt from my interview with Susan Morley on my podcast, “You’ve...
October 26, 2018
The Christian’s response to Halloween can be, well, tricky. Should parents allow their children to...
October 22, 2018
The following is an excerpt from my interview with David Martin on my podcast, “You’ve...
October 19, 2018
By guest blogger, Deborah Hackett My almost 12-year-old is preparing for her fourth move, and...
October 15, 2018
The following is an excerpt from my interview with Sherry Kyle on my podcast, You’ve...
October 12, 2018
Let’s stop the criticism and focus on offering moms we come into contact with encouragement...
October 08, 2018
The following is an excerpt from my interview with Courtney Messick on my podcast, “You’ve...
October 05, 2018
For today's new parents, the first time their precious little angel screws up her face...
October 01, 2018
The following is an excerpt from my interview with Elizabeth Spencer on my podcast, You’ve...

September 2018

September 28, 2018
With the school year back in full swing, parents are starting to see their children’s...
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