Encouragement to Impress | Deuteronomy 6:7
As a young mom, I held completely distorted expectations of family dinners. I imagined a picture-perfect scene: everyone sharing sweet stories from their day, laughing together, and saying heartfelt prayers. The reality? Spilled drinks, endless behavioral reminders, wiggly bodies, interrupted ...
I still remember it like it was yesterday. Bubs was about 9 years old, lying on the floor beside me while watching a friend’s baby kick, wiggle, and make little noises. He watched every movement closely. You could almost see the wheels turning in his mind. Then, with a puzzled look, he asked, ...
Updated from Jul 8, 2011. It was one of those moments when I felt so proud of my child. Little Man (age 2) obeyed immediately, and for once, I was not the only person who noticed. Let me provide some background before I continue. Teaching Toddler Obedience Through Play Little Man ...
One of the biggest lessons I have learned while raising a child with sensory challenges is this: the best way to handle a meltdown is to help prevent it before it starts. That sounds simple,
An updated blog post from 2010. Years ago I cut out a quote from an unknown source and tucked it away. Over time, I have tweaked it a little to fit each season of motherhood, but the heart behind
There are moments in parenting when we are simply tired. Tired of repeating ourselves. Tired of correcting the same behavior. Tired of wondering if anything we are doing is actually working. I