My name is Amy, and I am a potty training failure. The very term “potty training” gives me heart palpitations. A quick Google search tells me I am not alone. Struggling parents can find info on potty training boys, potty training a two-year-old, how to know when your child is Read more…
“Good, sure, whatever, grunt.” Most moms of boys know that getting their sons to communicate their world through language can be a struggle. We see the articles about how to ask leading questions that can’t be answered with a simple yes or no. We are encouraged that we’ve finally found Read more…
Minimalism. It’s everywhere we turn these days, from the tiny house movement to simplifying mealtime to spending less. It seems the new generation is rejecting the opulence of their parents’ generation and the desire for more, more, more. Not only were we obsessed with more money, bigger houses, and better Read more…
Each week this month, I am highlighting parenting issues and discussing what I am doing the same and different as I parent my girls. I started the series last week with how I am making decisions about where to send the girls for school. If you missed it, you can Read more…
“Do-over!” How many times did you say that phrase as a kid? And how many times were you granted that coveted do-over? My husband and I have just been given a parenting do-over, and since we adopted our sweet girls, I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about what I Read more…
A woman finds out she’s expecting her first child. She is overjoyed, and she thanks God for this precious gift. She begins to pray for her child, for their development in her womb, for good health when they’re born, and then for their life, that they will follow Jesus, maybe Read more…
I love using holidays to teach my kids more about our Christian faith. Recently, I set out in search of some resources to help my little ones understand why we celebrate Easter. First, I went into a large secular bookstore hoping to find some inspiration. They had a whole display Read more…
Why has our society become so angry, offended, and seemingly bitter? The answer is complicated, I’m sure, but one thing I’ve noticed is that we have forgotten to be grateful. By definition, grateful means being appreciative or thankful. Sure, we set aside a few holidays to talk about being thankful, Read more…
Parenting toddlers really teaches you patience. And if you still have some to learn, you get to go round two when they’re teens. We have only toddlers and teens in the house right now and it sure is taxing. I will be the most patient person on the planet after Read more…
So Much Chaos The baby woke me up at least four times last night; I stopped counting. The two-year-old woke up an hour and a half earlier than normal. One teen overslept and was late for school, while another said he’s taking a day off because he needs to sleep. Read more…