A love for words was imparted to me by my mother, a literature teacher, and has provided strength upon strength to me through the years. Periodically, I would like to share some poems and how they helped shape my thoughts on raising children. The first of these is by the first poet laureate, Robert Frost, …
How would your child be different if you called out what God has put in them everyday? Eph. 2:10 says, “For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” All of us are here to improve the world around us, to be …
When our daughters became teenagers, connecting with them looked very different. Life was busy, their interests were varied (sometimes depending on the day), we were not in their world like we had been when they were little because spreading your wings (individuation) is a healthy part of development. They would talk about things that had …
This series is all about calling out the good you see in your child over the negatives. We all know that kids are not perfect and need to be taught how to care for others. Hebrews 12:5b-6 quotes Proverbs 3:11-12 to say, “My son, do not despise the Lord’s discipline, and do not resent his …
This site contains product affiliate links. We may receive a commission if you make a purchase after clicking on one of these links I recently introduced the Lego Mobile Police Dog Training to my Lego table in my office. It retails for $29.99, has 197 pieces, and is for ages 5+. The set comes with two …
I grew up in the Christian tradition, specifically, the Southern Baptist denomination. I learned so many valuable lessons there; humility, service, and how to love others well. The life of Jesus was exalted as the greatest example to follow and the people who taught me sincerely wanted to hold up as much truth as they …
I spent this morning in the nursery at my church. It’s one of my favorite things. My “grandpa fix” is fulfilled for a month and my daughters breathe a sigh of relief. I’m sure it’s quite a sight, a 6’6”, 300 lb. man sitting on the floor with a 6 month old. The contrast is …
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When I was growing up in the 80’s, we were more concerned about the height of our bangs than emotional IQ. Through the past 15 years, that term has become common knowledge and the emphasis of many parenting philosophies. In my own personal journey of motherhood, I didn’t really give it much thought until my …
We love the opportunity to participate with the LEGO community at events like the recent Brickfest convention in Tulsa. Lego brings together families. Parents and kids enjoying something together. What a beautiful gift! To read more about enjoying your child, check out our article on enjoyment HERE. We wanted to recap one of our “WHYS.” …
Over the past month, Chris has been sharing insight he learned in a professional certification called PCIT (Parent Child Interactive Therapy). These are called PRIDE skills: P=labeled praise, R=reflection, I=imitation, D=description, E=enjoyment. They are geared for kids 2-6 years old but I believe offer great perspective to human interaction! Below are links to each post …
