Following through on consequences can be one of the great challenges of parenting.
Category: Parenting
Yes, Even Her Own Life: When Self-Care Becomes an Idol
Jesus was very clear that discipleship required self-sacrifice, which runs counter to everything we currently hear about self-care.
Book Review: Raising Grateful Kids in an Entitled World by Kristen Welch
I was looking forward to this book because I thought it could help address an issue I could see recurring in our family, but there was some problematic ideas throughout it.
The God Who Saves: Parenting Illuminates the Heart of God
My sons got into a few precarious situations in close proximity to one another. It helped me understand how to respond the comfort that God brings to our lives as well.
Tackling Sundays with Toddlers (or preschoolers, or newborns…) Pt 2
Sundays are fulfilling but can feel overwhelming when nothing about the day is according to your normal schedule.
Tackling Sundays with Toddlers (or preschoolers, or newborns…) Pt 1
Sundays are fulfilling but also bring their own sets of challenges. In part 1, I talk about our preparation for heading to church.
Wake the Sleeping Baby (and other unconventional calming methods)
The youngest went through a time of intense tantrums. They disrupted the entire household, so when we ran out of conventional wisdom to help, we turned to some unconventional wisdom.
Technology: Finding a Place between “Enemy” and “BFF”
Letting my kids watch too much TV can be a huge source of mom guilt. Here are the ways we find balance in this equation.
Harnessing the Power of Consistency
In multiple areas recently, I have felt overwhelmed with the amount of work that I needed to do and had several goals that I wanted to accomplish immediately. With everything going on in life, it seemed like I would never get them done. But I am slowly and surely learning the power of doing small amounts of a large task consistently each day.
Kids and Chores: Teaching Skills without Rewards or Punishments
In America, we are often told that children hate chores and have to be coerced through a system of allowance and punishments to make them help around the house. Perhaps there is a path that makes it easier for everyone.