Last week, we celebrated my son’s 11th birthday.When my children were toddlers and preschoolers, I discovered the very real truth that it’s easier to celebrate one child’s birthday when all… Read More

We’ve all been there. We all have encountered struggles that felt bigger than us. And we all develop our own ways of managing emotional pain, shame, and regret. When faced… Read More

Carlos Whittaker gives a practical tip on how to parent on purpose and stay engaged with our children. When you date their desires, you can turn ordinary moments into monumental… Read More

I can still picture my daughter Brittainy as a bright, talented sixth grader. She could figure out technology with lightening speed, dribble a ball like it was attached to her… Read More

What is it about having small children that prompts strangers to offer unsolicited words of wisdom? No, kind lady at Target, I’m not sure I want to hear your birthing… Read More

If you want to show your kids they matter to you, then discover more about the things they care about. In this technology tip, Jon Acuff talks about how to… Read More

Growing up, whenever I got in trouble, my punishment was being sent to my room. To an introverted kid, this was a delight. I just curled up with some good… Read More

“My husband died when my children were in preschool. He was sick for twelve hours with an illness the ER doctors misdiagnosed, and he died on our bedroom floor two… Read More

So you might have noticed there's this tension in parenting. The tension between the parent who wants to enforce the rules and the parent who wants to focus on the… Read More

It’s time somebody said it. Grandparents matter. We step in and dare to tread where even the bravest of parents won’t. We invite those little people to climb in our… Read More