Birth - 5 years | Family Life | Featured
What If I’m Not “Enjoying Every Moment”?
Parenting is hard, no matter the phase you’re in. We may not like every moment, but we love our kids. Read More
Birth - 5 years | Character and Values | Elementary (K-5th) | Featured | Other Resources
10 Children’s Books That Celebrate Diversity
I want my kids to know that all the wonderful adventures in storybooks await them too. These days, books are representing just how colorful our world is. Read More
Birth - 5 years | Create A Rhythm | Elementary (K-5th) | Family Life | Featured | High School (9th-12th) | Middle School (6th-8th)
Cues for Every Family Rhythm
Every family has a rhythm. For some families, morning is crazy. It just is. You have some people who are ready for the day, and others you have to drag into it. Dinner may happen all together, or you may have… Read More
Birth - 5 years | Create A Rhythm | Featured
23 Parenting Hacks for Parents with Little Kids
We do not lack information on “how-to parent.” People often joke that our children don’t come with manuals, but the truth is, we have so much information at our fingertips that we can easily become overwhelmed by all of the (often contradicting)… Read More
Birth - 5 years | Featured | Phase
Welcome to Preschool: Making the Most of the “Why?” Phase
I’ve been asked some cringeworthy questions in my five years of being a parent. Add that with the fact that my daughter’s inside voice sensor seems to be broken (the faulty mechanics are hereditary) and I’ve been put in some pretty awkward… Read More
Birth - 5 years | Character and Values | Elementary (K-5th) | Featured
8 Confidence-Building Truths Every Kid Should Hear from Their Parent
My almost nine-year-old kid came out of the womb with the confidence of a serial killer. She’s not a serial killer, obviously. She’s really lovely and we adore her. But we get a kick out of the fact that her confidence is… Read More
How to Survive Your Preschooler’s Tough Questions
I tucked my daughter’s chair under the table for breakfast and encouraged her to say her grace before eating. “God is great . . .” she began the standard prayer. “God is good . . .” she continued. Then, the hatchet: “Mommy,… Read More
How Do I Teach My Toddler Patience?
First of all, you don’t. Sorry—that’s probably not a great way to start this blog, but it’s true. Wait! Don’t click that Exit button just yet. There are a few strategies and practices you can add to your anti-tantrum toolbox. I am… Read More
Lessons I’ve Learned While Quarantining With Preschoolers
Crisis is not new. Every family finds themselves navigating a season of crisis at some point. It might be job loss, diagnosis of an illness, or the classic potty vs. pull-up battle with the three-year-old. What is new (at least in recent… Read More
3 Household Rules I Never Knew I Needed
Having three kids under the age of five had bested me, yet again, and I was trying to get Sharpie marker off the couch, the wood furniture and the kids. Quick backstory . . . I was in the bathroom for two… Read More