I've heard it said that life is sprinting past us. And I used to believe that.  Until one day I stopped to look at a rollie pollie on the ground… Read More

In my work with Parent Cue, I often advise parents on all the awesomeness and awkwardness that comes with raising kids in a technology connected culture. As a parent myself,… Read More

I love beautifully decorated homes with every little thing in place. A candle quietly burning, fresh flowers in a vase, soft music playing, the floors and bathrooms are spotless and… Read More

(This is part 4 in our 4 part series, Making The Most Of Your Family’s Daily Rhythm. Click to read about making the most of Morning Time, Drive Time, and Meal Time.) Peter… Read More

The cool table officially begins in the third grade. I don’t have scientific evidence to support that claim because cool table research studies are very, very expensive. Instead, what I… Read More

Anger. Fear. Disgust. Joy. Sadness. According to Pixar's new movie Inside Out, these are the emotions vying for a front row seat in the control center of your child's brain.… Read More

(This is part 3 in our 4 part series, Making The Most Of Your Family’s Daily Rhythm. Click to read part 1, Morning Time, and part 2, Drive Time.) I hit the… Read More

I was the perfect mother. I mean, anyone could be—if they just read the books like I did and maintained a schedule like I did. If they had boundaries with… Read More

(This is part 2 in our 4 part series, Making The Most Of Your Family's Daily Rhythm. Click here to read part 1 - Morning Time) My parents live in northern… Read More

During my first year of youth ministry, my husband and I had siblings that were also teenagers. My youngest sister would tell you that my role in her life was… Read More