God is so smart. He always provides what we need, when we need it. As we approached the middle years with our children, we knew we would need more tools to add to our parenting toolbox but we didn’t know … Read More
Do you ever feel that the only constant in life is that things are constantly changing? I know I do! Our lives are filled with circumstances that require we adapt from one thing to the next. This is true for … Read More
Oh the wonder and imagination that flows when a child is asked, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” As children dream of what they want to be, they don’t realize that there will be many transitions … Read More
I still remember the scene: I was standing in my kitchen surrounded by cardboard boxes, packing tissue was scattered across the floor, my ankles were swollen from 7 months of pregnancy, and there in the screen of my video monitor … Read More
The passage of one stage to another, this is the definition of a transition. Parenting is full of transitions, which means parenting is full of challenges. While transitions are challenging, they are also needed and beautiful. Allow me to use … Read More
When my grandma passed away last year, we read a favorite Bible passage of hers from Ecclesiastes 3, which begins, “There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens.” Parenting is like a magnifying glass … Read More
We have been parents for 25 years. It is a journey we wanted to be purposeful and intentional in. We wanted to teach our kids more than just how to “get along,” “be kind,” or “share.” We wanted to have … Read More
The freedom to fail is such an important concept to grasp no matter the ages of your children. As parents, we need to reshape our definition of “failure.” This article, written by one of our Contact Moms and her husband, … Read More
“Start with the end in mind.” Stephen R. Covey My husband and I began to emphasize family identity many years ago with fledgling attempts toward a little understood goal; we just didn’t know what would have the most … Read More
Helping Children Manage and Overcome Fear Some fears need to be managed, while other fears can be overcome with time and education. Here are some facts and suggestions to consider while working with your child’s fears. Fear itself … Read More