This post is sponsored by Bean Sprouts, but all opinions are my own. One of the best investments any parent can make is a museum membership. Especially during the colder months, kids need a break from the confines of home and school, and children’s museums offer hands-on learning experiences in an exciting, kid-friendly environment. One […]
Five ways to save your marriage
Guest post by Tammy Oberg De La Garza Handling conflict with my husband does not come naturally to me. Like many wives, I’d prefer to avoid disputes at any cost, but disagreements in marriage are unavoidable and have the potential to either build up or tear down the relationship. So, it makes a big difference […]
Wholesome books for your 8-10 year-old daughter
My daughter was an early reader. She started at two and started reading chapter books at five. Click here to see how we got her started reading young. She’s six now. The problem I have is that books at her reading level can be too mature for her age. So here is a list of […]
How to discover what your calling is
Life is hard. Even if you are raised by decent parents and generally make good decisions, like me, life is still hard. That’s why it helps to have an anchor in the storm, a focus when you feel unsure of yourself and everything else. You need to know your purpose. Everyone has one. It’s why […]
10 parenting hacks for the autism mom
Parenting is crazy hard. Parenting a child with autism requires an unusual amount of creativity and resourcefulness. Each child is different, but most have unique challenges. Mine has has extremely limited speech, and his sensory processing disorder requires extra input sometimes, but also dictates that things like food touching his fingers and bloody noses drive […]
5 tips for rocking single parenting
Photo via Pixabay by Blanka Today’s post is a guest post from Daniel Sherwin from dadsolo.com. Being a single parent comes with many challenges, even for the mother or father who feels prepared to take on both roles. You may feel exhausted much of the time, and it might be difficult to find a few […]
Which is easier: stay-at-home mom, or working mom?
I actually started motherhood as a work-at-home mom. I think for many moms that’s the dream, to not need to find or pay for childcare, to be with your kids all day, and to earn money. I didn’t have a choice. My husband didn’t make enough to support us without my income, and as we […]
How much should you submit to your husband according to the Bible?
The problem with much of Christianity in the western world is that we feel that a lot of the Bible is antiquated and outdated, and so we pick and choose what we want to follow. Most everyone around us is doing pretty much the same, so it affirms our loose convictions. If I compare myself […]
3 Things To Look For In A Day Care Centre
This is a collaborative post by www.mediabuzzer.net. Parents should approach day care searching the same way they would undertake job hunting. Be thorough, do your research, and start hunting early. Once you find a potential centre, there are a few steps you will need to take to make sure it’s the right one for you […]
The religious effect: raising kids in a Christian family
I was fortunate to be asked to write a blog post for a series that Michal Johnson did on her blog about raising kids in different religious environments. My post, of course, was about raising children in a Christian home. Here’s an excerpt: My husband and I were both raised in a Christian home. His […]