Elementary (K-5th) | Special Topics
Helping Your Elementary Kid Understand How God Made Them
One of the bottom lines of parenting is not just raising obedient, or even happy kids, but rather raising responsible adults who love God, love others, and love themselves. In… Read More
Another Day in the Life of a Single Parent
I laughed when I read the tagline of this blog: “Do Family Better.” If I am totally honest, I think that is the one area I struggle most. As a… Read More
How to Help Your Kids Get Through Exam Season
Many parents often feel a burden to know strategies and tricks on how to help their kids succeed during exams. A quick Google search will show you a plethora of… Read More
4 Ways to be a Good Grandparent Over the Holidays
It’s Christmas, and I’ll be honest, I tend to lose my head. Come December, I go a little Buddy-the- Elf-crazy with the personal motto: If it's made with sugar, then… Read More
7 Ways to Get to Christmas Without a Total Meltdown
Instagram lies. Well, at least I'm sure it does at some point over Christmas. When I see people posting pictures of how wonderful setting up the tree is and how… Read More
Thanks to the Internet, Everyone Is a Storyteller
“Will you tell me a story dad?” “What were you like when you were my age mom?” “What were your favorite toys when you were a kid?” We’ve all heard… Read More
Imagine The End | Middle School (6th-8th)
What You Need to Do Before (and After) You Give Your Kid a Phone
By far, the number-one thing parents of teens ask me when they learn what I do for a living is almost always about phones. It comes in several forms, but… Read More
Celebrations | Character and Values
What’s on Your Christmas List?
You probably have lots of vivid memories that come to mind when you remember celebrating Christmas as a kid. Read More
3 Ways to Raise the Perfect Child
I know—click bait is super annoying, isn’t it? But if we’re being honest, we’ve all probably clicked on articles promising us if not the perfect child, at least a healthy,… Read More
Blending Families During the Holidays
It was our first Christmas Eve, the dishes were piled in the kitchen after a traditional New Mexican meal of Posole and fresh-made tamales. The tree was glistening and Christmas music… Read More