On Wire Talk this week we talked (and laughed) about our yellow kids and how we can parent to their strengths. If you have a yellow in your family, you have been given such a gift!
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While it’s easy to become overwhelmed by the sheer volume of tasks to be completed and things to stay on top of, here are two things to remember so that you are able to manage family life without losing your mind…
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Regardless of if you’re in a formal group of moms studying the Word together or if you’re just navigating friendships with other women around you, here are four tips for building authentic relationships…
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Many of you are thinking about how this year could look different from last year, and one thing I want to encourage all of my moms to do is to start doing this mom life with other moms who live around you.
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It’s the first day of a brand new year and many of us are reflecting about how this year could be different from the last one.
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Throughout my 30+ year marriage to my husband, he has consistently been away for at least half of every month and today I want to share a few tips for navigating this dynamic if it's something you've been struggling with.
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As is often the case with teenagers, mothers can become the target of choice.
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It’d be so nice if there were some trick that stopped a two year old’s defiance or magic words we could say that would give us the energy to read one more book at bedtime and then go clean the kitchen.
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No matter what your plans are for the holidays over the next several weeks - make sure that you and your spouse are on the same page!
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Knowing the signs that your son or daughter’s mental health may be in trouble could potentially save their precious life.
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It doesn’t make difficulties with your child disappear, but understanding how God has wired your child will help you navigate those difficult times. Here are 4 things that have helped me understand and love my Blue/Melancholy child:
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It is hard to be grateful when you have an abundance of anything.
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When you act as an advocate for your child, you are not being overprotective, you are helping set your child up for success.
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Girls start this mean girl act as early as kindergarten, but definitely by 3rd grade you need to have a conversation with your daughter so she is equipped with a few facts.
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Greens can be hard to motivate. The more we as moms try to micromanage them, the more they dig their heels into the ground and their stubborn streak comes out. As my kids were growing up here are a few things that helped me motivate my loveable (and sometimes lazy) greens.
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In marriage your “love life” ebbs and flows like any other aspect of your relationship. There are nights when we are eager to be intimate and it feels fun and simple. Other nights, you may not be in the mood at all.
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One of the biggest challenges I’ve discovered as a mom is when my child and I are not getting along.
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The addition of children changes a marriage. So how do you balance life with children and your spouse?
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Do you ever feel like the world is playing tug of war and you're the rope?!
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Do you seek people’s approval like I do? Do you want to please your husband, children, parents and friends? The list could go on and on. If you are pursuing others approval, why is that?
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