What’s the hardest age? In my opinion, it’s the difficult tween years. Too old to play with toys, too young to enjoy more mature activities. It’s tough and I know first-hand; I have several tweens in my house. My 12-year-old son, especially, is caught between childhood and manhood. He has younger siblings and older siblings…
10 Creative Ways to Show Love to Your Kids
Don’t you just love Valentine’s Day? Every year I look forward to the month of February simply because of Valentine’s Day, one of my favorite holidays! Having Valentine’s Day on February 14 – smack dab in the middle of the month – encourages me to find fun ways to show my kids how much I…
10 Simple Ways to Bless Your Neighbors
One of the things I love most about the holidays is getting to do something nice for my neighbors. Oh sure, I could do it year ’round, but I am sorry to say that I really don’t think enough about it. Then the weather cools down, the Christmas lights go up on the house and…
5 Ways to Enjoy Fall with the Whole Family
Fall is one of my favorite seasons! The cooler temperatures (here in Texas we experience some pretty extreme summer heat), the golden colors, the animals getting their winter coats… it is spectacular! But with all of the busyness of life and back-to-school activities, we might miss the pleasures of fall if we aren’t purposeful about…
Mom Time: Why It’s Important to Find Time for Yourself
For me becoming a mom was the fruition of a lifelong dream. I used to wonder why women would talk about needing a break, needing some mom time. I thought I would want to be with my children every second of every day. Then I had my first child. It was absolutely everything I ever…
Getting Organized Before School Starts
It’s time to start thinking about making the shift from the lazy days of summer to the more organized schedule of fall. I always hate to say goodbye to the relaxing family togetherness that we have enjoyed all summer long! To make the transition easier, and so I don’t have to carry the burden of…
Helping Teenagers Make Money
When it comes to the decision of whether to give out allowance or help teenagers make money through part-time jobs, parents have a wide variety of opinions. I’m the the parent of four teens, and while my husband and I don’t want them to miss out on their youth, we also want them to take…
Preparing Hearts for Father’s Day
In our house Father’s Day is a rip-roaring celebration, so preparing hearts for this day is important to our family. Dad serves us all year long and we take the opportunity to repay a fraction of his efforts by serving him for the whole Father’s Day weekend. The kids and I start with making coupons.…
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