Aside from my children fighting with one another , there’s nothing that has challenged my parenting skills more than how to get my kids to listen. When I was pregnant with my first child and daydreaming about life as a parent, I would always picture myself doing things like rocking my child to sleep in […]
Why Every Mom Should Play With Her Kids
“Mommy, can you play with me?” I closed my eyes, partly wishing my daughter’s desire away and partly feeling convicted about doing so. I didn’t really want to play with her, and for no good reason. Playing with my kids, for me, has been one of those things I’ve had to learn to love, because […]
3 Things Your Kids Need From You (That You Can Start Doing Today!)
When you’re new to the motherhood scene, there can be few things as challenging as understanding how to relate to these beautiful babies you brought into the world. And as you grow as a mama, you may often find yourself in the middle of the battle between what you think/know you should be doing and […]
How to Help Siblings Stop Fighting
“Stop hitting me!” “Give it! THAT’S MINE!!” “I’m telling on you!” Smack. Kick. Shove. Screaming. Tears. Sigh. If there’s one thing that’s driven me to prayer the most as a stay at home mom, it’s dealing with my kids’ arguing/fighting. And not just dealing with them, but with myself and my own responses to this […]
3 Tips for Dealing With a Difficult Child
Do you have a child who’s been a struggle to deal with? Is it challenging to the point that you want to just throw your hands in the air and give up? If so, this post is definitely for you. I’ve been there and I want to encourage you that there is hope for your […]
