By Katie Bennett, Contributing Writer. Knowing how to best help an emotional child can be difficult. It’s hard to know what to do when they are genuinely that upset (not just putting on a show), despite the irrationality of their reaction to the situation. As my kids have gotten older, I’ve tried a few different things to help them… Read More
By Marci Seither, Contributing Writer Help your kids stay curious one color at a time. ob·ser·va·tion (n) the action or process of observing something or someone carefully or in order to gain information. I remember my parents loading up the old green Suburban with musty smelling canvas tents, a wood box filled with pots and pans,… Read More
Jason and I are avid readers. We both love reading and we hope to raise four boys who also love reading! Plus, reading is an excellent way to teach them about the Lord, cultivate a thirst for knowledge, and expand their horizons. We all know that reading to our kids from a very young age… Read More
Some days, motherhood is just plain hard. Or dare I say it, even boring. Do you ever feel like you are wasting your talents when you are tying shoes and cutting the crust off of sandwiches? What is our high calling as mothers? In this quick episode, I’m sharing some much needed wisdom and encouragement… Read More
I’ve been doing a lot of thinking this year. About Christmas. About my toddlers who are quickly growing into little boys. About our traditions, gifts, and giving. And above all: About Christ. I really want to be intentional with my time and resources this Christmas. It’s my favorite time of the year and it’s so… Read More
By Katie Bennett, Contributing Writer. I love all the festivities of Christmas, and the Santa legend is a big, magical part of that in our culture. But, as we know, Christmas is also (mainly?) about Jesus’ birth. Those two holidays seems to stand at odds with each other, vying for our attention. And when it… Read More
By Guest Contributor, Sara Shay We do so much for our kiddos, sometimes they become accustomed to having it all done for them – it’s easy for them to just plain not realize when they are acting like spoiled children. Of course we don’t want them to, but sometimes our actions just lead them into… Read More
Do you need a little help with your child training? Do you feel a little overwhelmed with punishments, rewards, and effectively training your children? Today’s episode dives into all of that and more! In case you missed it, you can listen to the last episode here: Episode #010: 4 Ways to Reduce Food Waste. My boys are… Read More
By Marci Seither, Contributing Writer The 4th of July often brings to mind firecrackers, homemade ice cream, parades, and family. People proudly display the American Flag and, with hands placed over grateful hearts, sing about “land of the free and the home of the brave.” For several years, we lived near Dutch Flat, a small mountain… Read More
By Erica, Contributing Writer Just whistle while you work And cheerfully together we can tidy up the place So hum a merry tune It won’t take long when there’s a song to help you set the pace And as you sweep the room Imagine that the broom is someone that you love And soon you’ll find… Read More
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