Family

I had to laugh when I stopped by my local Target at 8am on Halloween morning to pick up more candy, and a zealous worker was already removing the candy and replacing it with boxes of Christmas [...]

Help your family focus on hope, peace, joy, and love this Advent season! These simple, super-doable Advent activities will brighten your families' Christmas celebration and help you create merry, [...]

One day when my kids were small we passed by a McDonald’s after a day at the beach. I thought it would be fun to spontaneously treat them to ice cream cones. I can still recall their looks of [...]

I've been thinking about this one for awhile. Like so many things that actually "work" in parenting, this actually happened by accident.  My daughter came to me with a request.  "ALL" of her [...]

Our relationship with our parents as we grew up created countless defining moments. That's a given. We kind of realize that even as kids. What we often don't brace ourselves for is how the [...]

It's the season for sharing God's love with others! Help kids say, “I love you!” with these heartfelt Valentine’s Day crafts.  Valentine’s Day Craft #1: Pop-Up Cards When kids craft these simple, [...]

There’s probably a mathematical formula for determining how much more expensive our kids get as they get older. I’m no accountant, but it feels like I’ve added another zero to my kids’ annual [...]

It’s so easy to believe lies. My 20-year-old daughter has been going through a rough time in college lately. She’s smart, she’s strong, and, as a scientist, she prides herself on filtering out [...]

It’s so easy to believe lies. My 20-year-old daughter has been going through a rough time in college lately. She’s smart, she’s strong, and, as a scientist, she prides herself on filtering out [...]

It’s different for every parent, but at some point we all have to let our kids make their own decisions. College is perhaps the most significant time when this happens.