31 Days: A Change in Discipline

Oct 23, 2012

No, I’m not touching on the topic of disciplining your child today! We’re talking about a whole different kind of discipline for the whole family! I’m over at the Tommy Nelson blog today, reflecting on the changes that come with fall and the impact...

31 Days: Let Them See You Kiss!

Oct 22, 2012

I want our children to see The Hubby and I as more than just parents. The Hubby is obviously more than the father of my children to me, but do the kids know this? Do they see us interact in ways other than our parenting roles? Our children need to see the other...

31 Days: Don’t Take It To the Limit

Oct 21, 2012

A major component of having a strong family is knowing its weaknesses. But let’s not think of them as weaknesses today – let’s call them limits. And we all have them. I get very crabby when I’m tired. Sleepless nights are my norm right now with...

31 Days: Catch Them Doing Good

Oct 20, 2012

I wrote a post two years ago about Big J being “caught being good” at preschool and I’m still a big fan of this concept. I think I spend WAY too much time as a parent catching my children doing something wrong and correcting or disciplining as...

31 Days: Make Memories with Extended Family

Oct 19, 2012

Today’s post is late because we were actually doing this family tie! The Hubby had two days off, so we drove up to visit his parents and celebrate his dad’s birthday! It was spur of the moment and his dad was totally surprised – great fun for all of...

31 Days: Mom’s {or Dad’s} Night Out

Oct 18, 2012

It was all his idea. We had just moved to a new house in a new city. There’s a lot of stress that comes along with a move, especially with three kiddos. He knew I needed some time. Some quiet. He sent me off to Starbucks to write. I didn’t even know how...