Technology Tips: Take off the Digital Locks
In this month's Technology Tip, Jon Acuff tells us to make a point of knowing our kids' passwords. You wouldn’t let your kids bolt their bedroom door and never give… Read More
Elementary (K-5th) | School Life
School: Adjusting to a Bigger World
I was never a big fan of the baby stage. Too much guesswork over what the baby really needs and why he’s crying. But the toddler to preschool age is… Read More
The Humbling Moments of Raising a Strong-Willed Child
My son peed on my friend’s pants. It wasn’t an “Ooops!-My-lil’-sweet-pea’s-diaper-leaked-some tee-tee!” kinda-pee. My almost-three-year-old pulled down his pants, set up his aim with precision, and fire-hosed the folded jeans. … Read More
Why I Plan to Stay Overcommitted
When did May become the new December? Is it just me, or does anyone else’s calendar for this month look like it’s been assaulted by pen scribbles? Literally, as I… Read More
Quantity of Quality Time
The quantity of time we spend with our kids provides comfort and communicates importance. You're probably familiar with the expression that your calendar reflects what's important to you. But we… Read More
Comparison is the Thief of Contentment
“Gracie gets super excited when her big brother comes into the room and calls out ‘bubba!’ Plus she says ‘doggy’ and ‘book’ and ‘ball’ and ‘milk.’ She’s just so bright… Read More
High School (9th-12th) | Middle School (6th-8th)
Why You Haven’t Completely Blown It as a Parent
Ever feel like you've completely messed up your kids, and now it's too late to fix them? If you knew what you knew now when they were babies, you would… Read More
Where in the World: What Jesus, Paul, and Big Hair Have to Do with Faith
Here’s how faith was explained to me: “Faith is like the wind. You can’t see it, but you can see its effects.” To be blunt… #1. I hate the wind.… Read More
The Wrestling Match
He told us matter-of-factly this morning that he thought he was getting taller. We’re short people. So this was big news. And he was right. Asher, my six-year-old is getting taller.… Read More
Different Day
Every morning, my son, Cooper, would relentlessly ask, even before my eyes had focused, or I’d had my coffee, “Mommy, what are we doing today?” And then he would ask… Read More