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 […]
Our Kids Absorb Us (and What to Do About This)
Ever heard the saying “more is caught than taught?” If not, it refers to the fact that your kids will “catch” more from you than you’ll ever teach them. And if you’ve raised kids for any amount of time, you know this to be true! I had heard this saying for years, but it didn’t […]
6 Components of Successful Child Training
When I first started having kids, I thought I knew a lot more than I really did about training them. Because I was a babysitter in my teenage years, I figured that I “had this thing down.” Nothing could have been further from the truth! In fact, I think I struggled more because I thought […]
