My Journey: Into Homeschooling
And I might have sighed longingly as my neighbor loaded her littles onto that yellow school bus. It was THAT kind of day. [...]
Children
Along Came Katy
This was parenting lesson number three — being included at this stage is not your right anymore, it is a privilege. It is a gift and a blessing that they give you, and when you get invited, you go. [...]
My Journey: With Our First Child
In 2011, we reconnected and started writing letters to one another that gradually shifted from platonic pleasantries to romantic odes reminiscent of the stuff in movies. [...]
My Journey: Speaking of Miscarriage
My process started with a LOT of tears and feeling really stupid and ashamed for buying maternity clothes and doodling baby names on my notebook at work. [...]
Hurry Sickness
My chest was tight from stressing out because I REALLY HATE BEING LATE. [...]
3 Ways Children Changed Me for the Better
My generally sweet-tempered children can be disobedient, can throw some loud and obnoxious tantrums, and can make me shake with rage. But I can’t imagine my life without them. My kids are the greatest blessing I have. [...]
My Journey: Dropping My Oldest Son Off At Kindergarten
Somehow, it took dropping him off at kindergarten for me to realize this truth: I’m not going to know about the majority of my son’s life experiences. [...]
My Journey: Dropping My Oldest Son Off At College
The other feeling I had when I saw that Bible on his desk was that maybe, just maybe, by the grace of God, I had done something right as a mother. One thing I've learned from my children is that their journey to faith is their own. Their own choice, their own passion, their own pace, and their own personal relationship. [...]
Externalizing Problems: A Powerful Parent Behavior
I realized that externalizing problems can be a powerful parenting practice... [...]
5 Creative Ideas to Get Your Child Involved in the Community
From an early age, we wanted our children to have an awareness of needs around them, compassion, and generosity to give of themselves. However, it is hard to know how to do that when our child is only five years old! It is also hard to balance serving with the constant busyness of school, sports, church, and family activities. Even without children, it can be hard to find the time. [...]