One day a year I let my kids eat all the sugar they want. The day we make Gingerbread Houses…
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If You Give A Child A Hammer…
When is it smart to give a very small child a hammer? When you’re making Peppermint Bark, of course. Four…
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Arrows are for Shooting…
My husband and I have always loved these verses about our children being arrows. Psalm 127:3-5 Behold, children are a heritage…
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Teenagers Need Sleep
I have often heard that teenagers need more sleep than infants. Experts rank their need at a minimum of 9…
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What If?
Sometimes all our serious ambitions and troubles in life end up running like gerbils on wheels in our brains. We feel…
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The Seeking Heart of a Child
Cultivating faith in the heart of a child is an important part of parenting. Last night, Rebekah called me into her…
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