Posts Tagged ‘family’
A Revolutionary Mindset for Family Chores
What used to be a given in the life of the family, chores are now apparently falling by the wayside, with only 28% of parents stating that they give their child(ren) chores, according to a recent study. Even in spite of the up and coming evidence that chores are beneficial to children (here, here, and…
Read MoreThe Most Important Phrase to Help with the Adjustment to a New Sibling
He came downstairs from his quiet time and wanted the cookie I had promised him. The only problem was that I was trapped. Trapped under a peacefully sleeping baby. I told him that I couldn’t get up and get his cookie right then. He would have to be patient and wait. I could see the…
Read MoreWhat I’m Into – June 2015
With the craziness that comes from welcoming a newborn into the world I didn’t get to writing a May edition of “What I’m Into.” I love reading and writing these silly little life updates so I’m glad to be back with an update for June! What I’m Watching… All the Spring finales have long passed…
Read MoreBaby J’s Birth Story
I had a feeling this one would come early. I didn’t dare say it out loud for fear of jinxing myself. But part of me just knew (or maybe it was just really strong hope!) he would make an appearance soon. I really didn’t want to be induced again, so I was praying this little…
Read MoreHow to Pray For Your Children’s Sibling Relationships
from guest poster, Julie. Sibling relationships are… unique. Some consider their siblings to be their best friends. Some have to work hard to tolerate theirs’. As parents, we want our kids to fall into the first category. We dream of how blissfully our kids will get along and the glorious laughter that will sprinkle their…
Read MoreWelcome Baby J!
He’s here! He’s here! 7lbs 14oz of perfection. Born 5/13/15 at 2:10am. We’re in love. Can you tell? If you follow me on Instagram, I announced his name over there. I try to keep my kiddos names off the blog for their privacy, but I just couldn’t help sharing over there. I debated back…
Read MoreSummer Search For God – A New Series for Summer and Free eBook!
*UPDATE* As of 5/9/16 this eBook is now available in an updated version in the shop here. Are you looking for a way to intentionally bring God into your child’s Summer, while still having loads of Summer fun? Look no further! I’ve created a brand new devotional eBook that will help you do just that!…
Read MoreTwo Simple Things That Have Made A Big Difference In Our Family
When the new year rolled around, like millions of others, my husband and I sat down to discuss what areas we felt needed improvement. Being the imperfect creatures we are, the list ended up being quite long! We started January with high hopes to make some changes – both personally and for our family. We…
Read MoreThe ULTIMATE Round-Up of Resources for Teaching Toddlers about God
To celebrate the completion of our Play Through The Bible series I have brought together over 75 different resources from across the web that can help you as you strive to raise your little one to follow God. From Bible memory to learning how to sit still in church, this list has you covered! If…
Read More**GIVEAWAY** Win a Jesus Storybook Bible Collector’s Edition Package!
I am super excited to announce that the Jesus Storybook Bible blog hop we have been joining up with this month is hosting a giveaway of the Collector’s Edition of the Jesus Storybook Bible! This is an amazing resource that would bless any family. Here’s all the information…. We are so thrilled to…
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