Ages + Stages

Ahhhh. The toddler bedtime struggle.It is no joke.If your family is anything like mine, schedules went out the window with the holiday festivities, family get-togethers, and traveling. And likely, a lot of screen time for parental survival, if nothing else...

One day you’re leisurely sleeping off a hangover until noon, going back for a nap after a burger and coke, and what seems like the next, you’re praying the kids don’t bother you before 7 on a Saturday after...

Our Family's Journey in Football Sprinting through the days of raising our six children, we often see so much as a blur when looking back at our memories. Running like a river, the seasons of life change every day; slow...

In the parenting game, it's easy to focus on the losses. There is no perfect parent, and those plays that end in conflict weigh heavily in the tally of W's and L's. On the best days, we second guess...

It's the most wonderful time of the year! Back-to-School Season! A little structure and routine is a welcome change from the summer frenzy. Whether attendance is to a brand new school or just celebrating advancement to the next grade, another...

Lord, as You know, I sent my firstborn off to his first week of honest-to-goodness sleep-away summer camp this morning, and You can rest assured I hugged him like I was sending him off to college. Parenting seems to...

You might be disappointed if you’re reading this because you think I’ve found the answer or have learned a new trick for easy potty training. I can, however, offer perspective (not a Pollyanna-ism) and a little commiseration.  It’s inevitable that,...

“Why did you just touch your feet while you’re at the dinner table?” “When is the last time you took a bath? Has it been more than three days?” “Don’t touch your mouth after you just pulled that out of the...

We have two laptops in our house because our children are homeschooled and have live lessons, often at the same time. Two laptops made it easier for them to study and get their work done. Because they are home-schooled,...

You know when your child is emotionally off. It is built into our "Mom DNA." Moms are like super-computers constantly taking in data and converting it to usable information. Or even a lack of data can be a bellwether. Like...