Should kids in American today be allowed to walk home from school alone, or be allowed to play outside alone? If so, at what age is it considered Continue Reading
A Quick Fun Way to Show Some Love
Give Someone You Love a Heart Attack Today! A Quick, Fun Way to Show Some Love. The DIY HEART ATTACK is a GREAT way to show your husband or kids Continue Reading
Do You Let Your Kids Walk Home from School Alone?
This question came up in an online parenting group I occasionally read: "At what age would you allow your child to walk home 1 mile from school?" The Continue Reading
On Ironing Shirts and Other Formalities
A Morning Chore This morning I ironed 2 shirts, and it was rather enjoyable. One was mine and the other was Mike's. Both dress shirts, his a light Continue Reading
The To-do List for Relationships
One of the most popular Bible verses about love and relationships is 1Â Corinthians 13. If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have Continue Reading
When Your Adult Child Lets You Down
I watch my friend's hands tremble slightly as she grips the heavy mug of her Starbucks low-fat mocha latte. Her wedding ring still shines after more Continue Reading
How to Deal with Your Broken Places: Messy Life? Holy Clean-Up! Podcast Series #2
How to Deal with Your Broken Places: Messy Life? Holy Clean-Up! (2) Thank you for joining us for the second in our series of Messy Life podcasts. Each Continue Reading
When You Are Worried About Sending Your Kids to School
On Monday I'll be sending my 5 children, who span in age from 5 to 18 years old, to 3 different schools -- elementary, middle, and high Continue Reading
Random Reasons Why I Love Parenting Teenagers
As a parent of little ones, we often hear things like, "Just you wait until they are teenagers!" It's true the teen years are not always easy, but Continue Reading
The Wrong Kid: How to Let Go of Unnecessary Guilt
My son Paul learned how to ride his bike last week. This is seriously cool stuff for any 10 year old boy. This hits the Amazing Meter when Continue Reading
The 3 Critical Traits You Need to Teach Anyone Anything
I am a student of life. I love to learn and am not afraid of not knowing. It's scary at times, but I overcome fear by reminding myself I can learn Continue Reading
Doors are a Privilege at Our House
Bedroom doors are a privilege for kids at our house. If a teenager takes technology into his or her room outside of our family technology covenant Continue Reading
