Make It Personal | Special Topics
Single Parenting and Knowing When to Ask for Help
For the past six years I’ve found myself in a highly important role that I never wanted to play: Single Mom. Don’t get my wrong; being a mom is the greatest thing to ever happen to me. I love my children with all my heart. But when I... Read More
Family Life | Make It Personal | Self Care
You Are Enough
The thing about having a baby is that no one, no one, can prepare you for the full experience. People will give you advice—mostly unsolicited—but until you take your sweet baby home . . . there just aren’t words to convey the joy, pain, responsibility, honor, anxiety, and... Read More
Make It Personal | Special Topics
The Best Thing You Can Do For Your Kids is Leave
If you’re married and raising children together, the best thing you can do for your kids is leave . . . for the night . . . and go on a date with your spouse. We all love our kids and want what’s best for them. We sign them... Read More
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5 Questions to Up Your Parenting Game
Here’s one thing I know. There isn’t a parent out there who woke up with the thought, I wonder how I could ruin my child today? We know you want to be the best parent you can be. But being a great parent requires more than focusing on... Read More
4 Easy Ways to Be a Better Parent
Many jobs come with at least a few personal benefits . . . like vacation or sick days; perhaps a maternity or personal leave option and if you’re lucky, even some personal development opportunities like access to mentors or conferences to help you grow. I’ve always thought it... Read More
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Don’t Miss Date Night!
When I informed my daughter one night that a sitter was on her way because mom and dad were going out on a date, she crossed her arms to express her displeasure that she was not being invited along on the outing. “You guys like each other more than... Read More
Create A Rhythm | Fight For The Heart | Make It Personal
What’s Going On In Your Heart?
It had been a rough week. School was just beginning. Our family was transitioning through some things. My husband and I had to adjust to a new job change for me, which requires some extra travel. And our girls were in new classrooms with new friends and new... Read More
Make It Personal
A crucial link exists between your ability to parent and your personal growth. This parenting value—making it personal—is going to challenge you as a parent in a way the other values don’t. This one will benefit your kids, for sure. But it’s not directly about them, it’s about you. In a very real... Read More
Family Life | Make It Personal
Parenting Isn’t For Wimps
We’ve heard people say “parenting isn’t for wimps”. So, if you happen to be a parent, it’d make sense to believe that you are anything but wimpy. Right? Then why do we feel like wimps occasionally? As a parent of two little girls, I question the validity of... Read More
Your Sunday Best
By Terry Scalzitti Growing up, I can remember my mom saying, “Be sure to put on your Sunday Best!” For most kids, that meant you ought to be clean, tidy, and looking perfect when you go to church. But at the core of this well-meaning admonishment is a... Read More