Traditions are important for families because they provide opportunities to keep your family legacy going. From the simple to the silly to the sentimental, traditions can create meaningful memories. Don’t… Read More

The last thing you want on Christmas morning is a disappointed kid, especially considering how difficult 2020 has already been. It’s been a year of postponements, cancellations—and, for many Americans—beaten-up… Read More

So much of the holiday season is rushing and waiting. We rush to decorate, buy gifts, attend parties, and see family. We wait for the cookies to bake, Santa to… Read More

We were meant to grow in relationship with each other and ourselves. To be known and loved for who we are and to extend this same grace to our close… Read More

Once again, parents are in the undesirable position of having really tough conversations with our kids about images and videos of violence. Navigating difficult terrain is all part of the… Read More

A few days ago, I asked my two boys what they were most afraid of. My youngest, without skipping a beat, told me water buffalos and cobras. My oldest, still… Read More

Shaping the way my children think about themselves is my highest honor and priority as their mother. Here are a few affirmations I’ve said during my six years as a… Read More

Showing our kids empathy is the No. 1 way to strengthen and improve our relationship with them. Read More

As our kids grow up, we must take advantage of the time we already have with them within the rhythms of the day to talk about what matters. Read More

We were never meant to parent alone. Inviting other caring adults you trust to consistently show up in the life of your kid is invaluable. Read More