Once upon a time, there was a mommy in a very small town in Colorado. She and her husband took all of the Growing Families classes available. She was hooked! Her Prep baby slept through the night at eight … Read More
How many of you would ever willingly invite an intruder into your home? In my previous blog, I wrote about speaking life to our children. This week I would like to help you learn how to teach your … Read More
Some of the earlier posts on this blog have laid out great examples of independent play and how to get started in it. When we first learned about independent play in the Prep for the Toddler Years material, one of … Read More
Why is independent play so important? I think in today’s day and age we need to define what independent play is. Independent Play is… Being able to play alone. Being able to be self-motivated in that play time. A time … Read More
How old should your baby be to start using a playpen? 6 months? 9 months? A year? Never? Did you know that playpens can be introduced in baby’s first month of life? Babywise says, “Parents can begin using the … Read More
Our family is in an interesting season. Our oldest is approaching the middle years, so we’re having a lot more conversations about things and asking her a lot of questions. It’s great to watch her begin to draw from the … Read More
Everywhere you look this time of year, there are messages about gratitude and how to cultivate a deeper sense of happiness or contentment in life. And while all of those things are okay, I wonder if the real issue … Read More
November is a month when we talk a lot about being thankful. So what are some practical ideas for teaching your child to have a grateful heart? Consider the following: Pray before you eat: Recognizing that the food we … Read More
Have you ever had the thought, “Where did that behavior or attitude come from all of a sudden?” When our children seem to be out of control “all of a sudden,” it is wise counsel to go back to … Read More
Rich and I have been on this parenting journey for nine years. We’ve learned a lot from many people who have gone before us. We’ve stayed up nights tending to sick kids and prayed many prayers for our children’s hearts. … Read More