Please note this is a satire piece and may not be for everyone! As a counselor, I have witnessed the heartbreak and havoc relationships can cause in people’s lives. There are times when relationships do need to end. This is a light-hearted perspective on the foibles of marriage. Exaggerations of what people sometimes do to…
Healthy Relationships
Yes, kids of all ages can share a room successfully!
This is part of a series on getting kids to bed at night and keeping them in their rooms. To read the first part of the article, please click here. Amy is a home-schooling mama who also leads a ministry called The Family Restoration Project with her husband Jonny and their family. Here is how they get their kids to bed each night…
4 Moms Share: How we get our kids to bed in 15 MIN OR LESS!
I remember after we had our first, the only way to get her to sleep at night was to feed her and then lay with her until she was out and then sneak out of the room. With each step I was fearful that a squeak in the floor or pulling the door shut would…
How we get our kids to bed in fifteen minutes each night (and keep them there!)
This is part of a series on getting kids to bed at night and keeping them in their rooms. To read the first part of the article, please click here. Dawn is a Realtor and mom. Here is how she and husband Tom get their kids to bed in fifteen minutes (or less!) each night and keep them there! We have…
Being Beautiful
Have you ever got a case of the ugly or the fat? Times in your life when no matter how many outfits you try on or which angle you look at yourself in the mirror you just do not feel pretty. My husband knows to steer clear of the bedroom when these days hit…
Is our family “normal”? Is this how kids & teens are supposed to act?
I am a small town family medicine physician. Last winter I was seeing many patients with coughs, runny noses, and headaches, as is typical during the winter months in the state of Minnesota. During one of these routine visits a patient asked me if these symptoms, that were making her feel miserable, were normal….
Don’t Google it, ASK YOUR MOM!
I remember six years ago when I found out that I was pregnant with our first. One of the first things that I did was register on Baby Center. Soon I started receiving weekly emails with the progress of our little one. “Your baby is the size of a pencil top eraser.” “Your baby is…
What to do when the “D” word enters your marriage
If you personally have been considering divorce, or have been standing beside a friend or family member, then you are no stranger to the heart ache. The devastation of a broken marital relationship is a too common reality in our society. Anyone contemplating divorce is inevitably dealing with a myriad of emotion including betrayal,…
Top Ten Ways to Boost your Self Esteem
“I don’t like who I am.” “I have low self-esteem.” “I take care of everyone else’s needs but neglect my own.” Self-esteem is your overall opinion of yourself based on how you feel about yourself, life experiences, and your relationships with others. Healthy self-esteem is key to a productive life. A low opinion of yourself…
Oh no what did they just say?!? 3 simple ways to be a better listener (and not miss anything!)
Becoming a better listener takes a lot of effort, practice, and patience. But one of the best gifts we can give a friend is taking the time to truly listen to them. Some of us are born with the gift of listening ears. Others need a little practice to develop the skill of listening. So,…