Boy does my family suffer when I haven't taken care of myself. Sounds selfish, doesn't it? But for those of you who are stay-at-home moms, you know exactly what I mean. Those mornings when I haven't fixed my hair. On those days when I haven't spent time in the Word. Those weeks when my eating has been very ...
Day to Day
Bible Verse: I Cor 16:13-14
I just finished reading 1 Corinthians in my quiet time. This was my key verse for Chapter 16. I Cor. 16:13-14 Watch, stand fast in the faith, be brave, be strong. Let all that you do be done with love. I know that this verse has other meanings but for right now the verse spoke to me ...
Ultimate Frisbee
Let's be honest...most of the suggestions that I read in magazines aren't new. Either they are copies of ones that I have read many times or just not very helpful. But every once in a while, I will read one that really gets me excited! In the June 2010 edition of Parents magazine, Shelly from Ohio made this suggestion: In case my ...
Life Skills for Older Children
Your Therapy Source shared a link to a very interesting link today: Ready, Set, Fly! A Parent’s Guide To Teaching Life Skills Ready, Set, Fly! A Parent’s Guide to Teaching Life Skills was created through a series of discussion groups with foster and adoptive parents, teens, and young adults at the Tucson Division of Casey Family ...
Sucking Your Marriage Dry?
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12 Hours of Refueling
When I first heard this from another mom, I was shocked. At that time we had one child and he was still pretty young. We all know that babies require a lot of sleep. But toddlers and even preschoolers? Wasn't this a little excessive. Then we implemented it. We won't turn back! It is true. Our kids' ...
Divorce – Is It the Answer?
Although this is posted on our sister site - Interrupted Expectations - I still wanted to post it here because this is a conversation that I believe every person should read. Be sure to click over and read a review of this re-released book A Time to Embrace (Timeless Love Series) by Karen Kingsbury as well. This conversation about ...
Chores Help Prepare Kids for Adult Life
My friend at Storytime and More blogged about this article - Chores Help Prepare Kids for Adult Life. I thought the suggestions and tips were great. Here's a little teaser: Your three-year-old is not too young to match the socks in the family laundry basket; your five-year-old can make his bed by pulling up the comforter. Your ...
Momology: Mom Scripture
From my latest review... Feast on this scripture. Isaiah 40:11 He tends his flock like a shepherd: He gathers the lambs in his arms and carries them close to his heart; he gently leads those that have young.Reread the last line - "He gently leads those that have young." Do you know who Isaiah is talking about? ...
Momology: Only 935 Weekends
Here is a thought from my newest review Momology: A Mom's Guide to Shaping Great Kids: Every childhood holds only 935 weekends. If your little one is 4-years old, you are already down 200 weekends.How are you spending your weekend with your kiddos? Trying to catch up? Off doing your own thing? Or are you making memories as a ...