Parenting
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How to Be a Peaceful Parent When You’re Overwhelmed
Do you want to be a peaceful parent? I know I do! Becoming a peaceful parent is the fervent desire of my heart. But it is not the default setting of my nature. And is especially challenging when I am overwhelmed! Nothing reveals our sin nature more than our families with whom we let down our guard and unfortunately, too often take for granted. We are at our most comfortable and vulnerable in our own homes. It is there we are tired, sick, weak, stressed, and do not put on the mask of calm competence that we often wear in public. Unfortunately, being vulnerable and comfortable, also makes us vulnerable…
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A Christian How to Talk to Your Kids About a Crisis
Knowing how to talk to your kids about a crisis is hard. I don’t want to scare her unnecessarily, but I do want to equip her with truth. And that is the best thing we can offer our kids as Christians, the truth. Because while the world panics, we have reason to hope and trust in a good God who loves us. Romans 5:5 ESV And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us. Why you have to talk to your kids about a crisis – It’s really tempting not to. However, the world…
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The Best Tips for Surviving Quarantine with Your Kids
As a homeschool mom, my best tips for surviving the quarantine with your kids is mostly to change your perspective. Apparently, the biggest concern many people have about surviving quarantine is running out of toilet paper. But for many parents, the toilet paper is just the tip of the iceberg. Because the quarantine means schools are closing for several weeks beyond the normal spring vacation. For us homeschool parents, this won’t change much, although, we may end up taking in neighborhood kids when parents have to work. If you can, help working parents in your community by watching their children. Personally, after a lengthy recovery, surviving quarantine is what I…
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Ditching the “I’ll be a better mom, tomorrow” Mentality
Do you stress yourself out worrying about being a better mom? Are you constantly feeling like you’ll be a better mom tomorrow? Let’s ditch that mentality today. And focus on what God wants for us as mothers today. This is where it gets tricky. Because what God wants for us is this incredibly delicate balance between His grace and conviction. God loves us where we are, but loves us enough not to leave us there. So how do we walk that line between not beating ourselves up, but also wanting to do it better tomorrow? After an incredibly hard day of parenting, I’ve stood by her bed, tears pricking my…
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Help your Kids have a more Screen Free Summer
Is a screen free summer something you really want for your children, but you don’t have the time or energy to go full crunchy mama? For my family, screen free is probably not going to happen. But when our pediatrician asked about her daily screen time, I realized how digital this generation is. According to CBS News, kids and teens spend more than 7 hours a day in front of a screen. Our doctor was shocked when I mentioned that my 9 year old daughter generally gets less than 1 hour of screen time per day outside of family viewing. She may get more here and there. Today we’re under…
