Current Events | Family Life | Featured | Mental Health | Self Care
20 Things We Learned in 2020
Look. It’s okay to be ready for 2020 to be over. It’s been a crazy year—one filled with experiences and challenges that none of us could have been prepared for. (Okay. To be honest, my mom is a low-key doomsday preparer, so… Read More
Family Life | Featured | Seasonal
A Letter to Parents Who Hurt During the Holidays
Hey, friend: Yes, you. The one who’s dreading the upcoming holiday season. I know you get this pit in your stomach whenever you think about it, but you try to put on a cheerful face for your kids and your family. You… Read More
Celebrations | Family Life | Featured
4 Ways to Share Holiday Traditions as a Foster Family
“What are your Christmas traditions?” my 10-year-old foster daughter asked me. I didn’t know how to respond. I was a first-time parent and foster parent. My husband and I hadn’t considered what traditions we wanted to share with our children. “What Christmas… Read More
Celebrations | Family Life | Featured | Seasonal
Have an Honest Conversation about Your Holiday Budget (Here’s How)
2020 has been quite a year, hasn’t it? That’s probably an understatement. For a lot of families, the Covid-19 pandemic has changed our lives in ways we’ll never forget. And, for some of us, it’s taken a hard toll on our bank… Read More
Character and Values | Elementary (K-5th) | Family Life | Featured | High School (9th-12th) | Mental Health | Middle School (6th-8th)
4 Questions to Ask When You Notice a Shift in Your Child’s Behavior
My oldest daughter just entered middle school. No book, podcast, or theologian could have prepared me for how quickly she’d begin to change in the months leading up to her 11th birthday. The freedom to socialize and text her friends became the… Read More
