When your kids are little, like toddler little, parent stress means dirty diapers, screaming tantrums, and middle-of-the-night sickness. It’s hard – but resolving those problems are more stressful than difficult. As kids get bigger, though, it’s not just their basic needs that we’re meeting: we’re preparing them to be responsible, faithful adults, and that’s… Continue reading “Love, Honor, and Virtue: Gaining or Regaining a Biblical Attitude Toward Sexuality” – Review
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“Raising World Changers in a Changing World” by Kristen Welch – Review
Any parent you ask would tell you that they want their children to be happy, successful adults. But many of us forget (or never knew to begin with) that lasting personal joy is not necessarily found the way the world says it is–through reaching a certain socioeconomic status, having a certain job, buying a certain… Continue reading “Raising World Changers in a Changing World” by Kristen Welch – Review
“Princess Cut” – Review
Our culture makes a big deal about having significant others at very young ages. My Big Helper would come home talking about people chasing each other around the gym in kindergarten trying to kiss each other, and adults would often ask if she had a ‘boyfriend’ yet. Really – a boyfriend at FIVE? What’s the… Continue reading “Princess Cut” – Review
Growing Up & Joining the Church: A Confirmation Decision
We’ve had a really big weekend around here, for several reasons, but one of the biggest was our Big Helper’s decision to join the church. Our Big Helper’s faith journey is a simple one, but it’s strong. When she was 18 months old, we were sitting on the kitchen floor, carving a pumpkin and doing the… Continue reading Growing Up & Joining the Church: A Confirmation Decision
Why My Kids Enter Competitions
I don’t think I’ve ever been as nervous as I was this past Saturday, when My Big Helper entered her first district History Day competition. Even though I competed myself for years, and have had kids, gotten married, and faced all sorts of other major life events, watching my daughter nervously await her interview with… Continue reading Why My Kids Enter Competitions
Field Work Friday – Golfin’ Buddies
This week, our activity was a bit different from the usual … my men went off on a golf date. I realize that might not sound very educational, but I beg to differ. Not because golfing is chock full of physics – though it is – or because the best players are very… Continue reading Field Work Friday – Golfin’ Buddies