Most of us want to simplify Christmas, but we hesitate because we know everyone in our family won’t agree. Still, it’s so important to push past our fear and have these (sometimes) tough conversations about holiday gifts & get-togethers!! A few years ago we had just finished a Christmas celebration and gift exchange, and as […]
How to Make Someone’s Day for Only $1(ish)!!
Can you remember the last time you opened your mailbox and were surprised to find a handwritten envelope addressed to you with a personal note inside? How did it make you feel? Did your heart leap with excitement, even just a little bit? I’ve always had a thing for snail mail. Back in the 90s […]
How to End Your Marriage in 3 Easy Steps
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 […]
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 […]