Community, Help, and Encouragement for Active Parents
We’ve reached a point in our family where the amount of work being done by our oldest child was not equal to the amount of work being done the other kids. Sidney and I are seeing a development in his maturity; doing things without being asked, helping take care of his younger brothers, etc. Our [...]
In my last Ragu Giveaway Post I asked the question – What are your biggest grocery store survival tips? I loved some of the answers you guys shared with me and am highlighting some of my favorites here! While you’re browsing through the featured responses, check out what these mom’s had to say when Ragu [...]
photo by utini In part 1, we talked about the importance of reading, and in part 2, the role of imaginative play in the development of a smart kid. Let’s expand on that a little with more ideas for free time that will help encourage your children to use their imaginations and thinking skills! Play [...]
photo by George Eastman House In the first part of this series, we talked about the importance of reading and creating a reading environment to help bring out your child’s intellectual potential. There’s a lot more that you can do as a parent, though! Playtime is where children learn – absorb, really – without even [...]
I grew up in a very large Latin American family where extended family dinners happened every Sunday after church. There was always a hearty stew, tacos, and these amazing grilled green onions with huge sweet bulbs (my mouth is watering just thinking about them). Marrying into the Military Life and the Challenges of Nightly Dinner [...]
By Elisabeth Elliot Thoman Nelson Publisher $19.00, 264 pages ISBN 0800731026 Family/Parenting To date, Elisabeth Elliot’s classic The Shaping of a Christian Family is my favorite parenting book. It is filled to over-flowing with so much inspiration on how to raise a family. The four pages of glossy family photos in the middle of [...]
By Ginger Plowman Shepherd Press $12.99, 155 pages ISBN 0972304649 Parenting Don’t Make Me Count to Three: A Mom’s Look at Heart-Oriented Discipline is one of the best resources a parent can have. Plowman not only gives sound advice, but she also backs it up with Scripture (which is one of my favorite things to [...]
Has your little one been in bed with the flu or a bout of diarrhea? Illness can make cheerful toddlers cranky and irritable or lethargic and dull. Here’s how to brighten up an unwell toddler’s day with 5 fun indoor and outdoor activities for sick days. 1. Banish the Blues with Books and Music Favorite [...]
This year I drove to BlissDom with a couple friends and as a result, decided to take Brianna for some girl-time fun since she’s four year old and able to hang out with us more. What I discovered is that the lessons I learned at BlissDom were more profound as a result of her being [...]
