When we started Bubs with Occupational Therapy, we had several people comment on our decision. One of the comments we received came by way of a mom of three children. Her suggestion was that we just wait because Bubs might be a late bloomer like her son was. Last night, my husband and I were talking about that exact comment while thinking ...
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Parenting with Love
Updated from July 2010 Some mornings in my quiet time, a verse seems to jump off the page and sit with me all day. I just finished reading through 1 Corinthians, and this verse in Chapter 16 stopped me in my tracks. 1 Corinthians 16:13-14 (NKJV)Watch, stand fast in the faith, be brave, be strong.Let all that you do be done with love. On ...
10 Tips to Help a Child Through Meltdowns
If you are parenting a child who has meltdowns, I see you. They can be exhausting, frustrating, embarrassing, and heartbreaking all at the same time. Whether it happens in the grocery store, at church, at bedtime, or in the middle of the living room floor, meltdowns or fits have a way of making us feel helpless. And a failure. I know because we ...
Creation Museum and Ark Encounter: Honest Tips Before You Visit ⭐ (Part 2)
Last week I began sharing our experience at the Creation Museum. If you missed it, be sure to tap to read practical tips, what surprised us, and what I wish we had known before visiting. Now it's time for the 2nd highlight of our road trip—the Ark Encounter. Standing beside the life-sized Ark was an experience I'll never forget. Here's what ...
Understanding the Fruit of the Spirit with Preschoolers
As a child, I remember feeling confused by the phrase fruit of the Spirit. Why fruit? Apples and bananas made sense. Patience and kindness? Not so much. If you have ever tried to explain this to a preschooler and found yourself stumbling a bit, you are not alone. What Is the Fruit of the Spirit? When the Bible talks about the Fruit of the ...
8 Effective Discipline Strategies for Children
First, let me say this: if you have ever carried a screaming child out of a grocery store while abandoning your shopping cart, you are not alone. Most parents have experienced that moment—the stares, the frustration, the wondering if anything you are doing is working. Discipline is hard work. And if your child struggles with big emotions, ...
What Kids Wish Parents Understood
Parenting is beautiful, exhausting, sanctifying, and sometimes overwhelming—all before 9:00 am. Years ago, I came across A Child’s 10 Commandments to Parents by Dr. Kevin Leman. The words have stayed with me because they gently reminded me to see the world through a child’s eyes. As parents and teachers, we can get so focused on correcting ...
How to Teach a Child Not to Interrupt
There was a season in our home when every conversation with my husband or a friend seemed to happen in fragments. We would start talking, and within seconds someone needed a drink, had an urgent story to tell, or absolutely had to ask a question that could not wait another minute. Can you relate? Over time, I learned something important: ...
Raising Courageous Kids
Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about that tricky balance we have to strike as moms. Here's just one area. You want to teach your child how to navigate the world—things like ordering their own food, asking for help, or advocating for themselves—but you’re also constantly weighing that against keeping them safe. Then there’s the future to ...
Raising Courageous Kids {Transcript #78}
This transcript has been lightly edited for clarity. How to Raise Courageous Kids Heidi Franz, Host: 00:00We recently received two letters from moms with a common thread. Melanie Shuster, Co-Host: 00:04Yes. The first one, the mom shared that her daughters struggle to speak to people they don't know. From ordering food or asking for help or ...