Many of us dread having “the talk” with our kids. But here are some amazing resources to help us discuss biblical sexuality with our kids! When I was growing up, the word s-e-x was completely taboo. Whenever the topic of boys was breeched, mom’s eyes would get as big as golf balls and she would choke out this wise advice:…
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The Talk: When is the Right Time to Discuss Biblical Sexuality With My Kids?
How to Help Your Kids Build Strong Sibling Relationships
Visit our Sibling Rivalry Help Center for more help building strong sibling relationships. Everyone says siblings will fight no matter what you do. But GOD says you can help your kids build strong sibling relationships. Have you ever wondered how? I can’t wait to share some ideas with you, but first, let’s take a walk down memory lane. Despite some…
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Your Kids Will Love These 8 Awesome Gifts For Siblings
Visit our Sibling Rivalry Help Center for more sibling resources. I’m always looking for gifts for siblings that will help foster a loving relationship. I love practical gifts that do much more than add to the giant pile of clutter we find in our kids’ rooms. I want adventure, exploration, and meaning. GIFTS SHOULD ADD TO KIDS LIVES… NOT TAKE…
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Sibling Love: 6 Special Reasons God Gave You Siblings
Visit our Sibling Rivalry Help Center for more help with sibling relationships. Since the beginning of time, the family has been under attack. In fact, Satan’s primary agenda is to destroy Christians through the breakdown of families. I believe this is the primary reason sibling love is rarely on the list of adjectives we’d use to describe the relationship our…
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How to Cultivate Brother and Sister Love
Visit our Sibling Rivalry Help Center for more help fostering sibling love. Do you ever feel like you’re failing to help your kids cultivate brother and sister love? Let me tell you a story! The sun was baking our skin off and the freedom of summer called our names. But I made all three of my big kids sit down…
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The Truth About Kids Fighting & How to Stop It
Visit our Sibling Rivalry Help Center for more help with kids fighting. Are your kids fighting… STILL? Yeah, I’ve been there too. In fact, every parent struggles with this. You’re not failing. You just need a change in perspective and some tools in your belt. It’s time we face the truth about why our kids struggle to get along and…
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How to Share the Gospel with FREE Jellybean Prayer Printable
I can remember being a little girl, sitting in a yellow chair, decked out in my Easter Sunday dress, hat, and gloves, sorting through jelly beans for the jelly bean prayer. For real, I even have the photo to prove it. Not only did I know this prayer word-for-word, the kids in my Sunday School class could recite it equally…
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5 Easy Ways to Stop Sibling Fighting & End Frustration
Visit our Sibling Rivalry Help Center for more help with sibling fighting. Do you have a go-to answer for resolving sibling fighting? Or do you find yourself helplessly drowning in the sea of sibling squabbles? If you’re a mom, the sibling fighting scene is all too familiar. “He hit me,” she whines from down the hallway. “You hit me first,”…
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21 Good Habits For Kids
Cultivating good habits for kids is one of the most important parenting tasks we have. Here are some simple strategies to help! It wasn’t that long ago when every Chick-fil-A employee knew both my name and my exact order. Large Coke, extra ice. I probably should have been embarrassed by that fact, but I didn’t realize I had a problem….
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How I Blog: The Resources That Make it All Work
I remember very clearly the day I knew God wanted me to start a blog. And I’ll be honest, I thought He was nuts. The storm had been raging in my home for over a year and it seemed that despite any attempts or desires on my part, my husband was going to file for a divorce. This blog thing…
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How to Limit Screen Time & Get Your Kids to Obey
I’ve got enough working against me to let this one be a problem, too. Check out these tips to limit screen time and get kids to obey. She was probably about 4. I watched as her grandma pulled her into the restaurant and sat her at the table. Grandma opened the tablet and started a game before heading to the…
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3 Christian Discipline Questions to Ask Your Kids
Here are three Christian discipline questions to ask our kids as we seek to guide them when they make wrong choices. The wind mocked the tears as they streaked painfully across my face. I was barely 21 that day, but the reality of my adult-ness was stark. I had my own apartment, my own car, and my very own bills…
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7 Things Parents Should Never Say to their Child
When we’re frustrated as parents, hurtful words can easily come out of our mouths. But these are 7 things parents should never say to their child. Ralph Waldo Emerson famously said, “Words are alive. Cut them and they bleed.” Anyone with experience on the recess playground knows exactly what he meant by that. Words hurt. There’s no doubt about it….
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Parenting Toddlers Without Losing Your Mind
Parenting toddlers is one of the hardest jobs! These tips including do’s and don’ts from a practical and spiritual perspective will help. Remnants of lunch smeared across her pants, she totes a toddler on one hip and a diaper bag big enough for a family of 12. She can’t remember the last time she slept through the night or went…
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Sermon Notes For Kids & How To Make Church More Exciting
Wondering if a sermon notebook is necessary? You will love how it will help your kids get more out of the sermon and GROW in faith! I grew up in the church. Twice on Sundays and once on Wednesdays, I would sit next to my mom in the pews. I remember gazing up at the stained glass windows for what…
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How to Think of Better Punishments for Kids
Do your kids ever do things that make your blood boil? You’re not alone! These three steps will help you think of better punishments for kids EVEN when you’re mad! I was only about halfway up the stairs when I saw it. The squiggly black line trailed horizontally on the wall as far as I could see and I thought…
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Free Christmas Printables
Are you looking for some fun and meaningful ways to make this Christmas season with your family more memorable? You will love these free Christmas printables! We’ve made it simple for you to make some special memories with those you love the most! When I think back to my childhood Christmases, I remember the small traditions – the simple things…
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4 Free Thanksgiving Printables for Kids
Are you looking for ways to keep your children’s hearts full of gratitude this year? You’ll love these Thanskgiving printables for kids. One thing my mama did really well when I was a kid was celebrations. Even if we had little money, even when it was a hard year, she made sure every holiday and occasion was special. When I…
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How to Develop Chore Chart Ideas and Teach Money Habits
The one thing I’ve probably struggled with most as a parent is finding a chore chart idea that teaches good money habits without making my kids feel entitled. For me, money has been a personal struggle. I was one of those kids who graduated from college with 30K in debt and a nice sampling of credit cards to go with…
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Is Kids Time Out Effective?
Wondering if kids time out really works? Here’s why I gave up time out and what I do instead – 3 tips that will help when it’s time to discipline. It’s one of my earliest memories. She took my toy and I didn’t like it, so I bit her. I mean, what would any self-respecting 4 year-old do? I had…
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Pointing a Rebellious Child to God
Should we point a rebellious child to God? How do we do it as parents? Does it even work? Here are some keys for pointing the rebellious child to truth. Angry fists and hateful slurs flew deadly in the living room. I peeled the perpetrator off the victim and sent her to her room. She bolted her feet to the floor…
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