Parent conversations: The “mosts” of motherhood
Moms and dads will benefit from this reminder of what to focus on during parenthood. Early in my career as a counselor and speaker—when my children were toddlers—I created a…
Parent conversations: What is bullying? How can parents help children who are struggling with relationships with their peers?
My mom radar goes up quickly when my kids talk about interpersonal problems with their classmates. As I talk through situations with them, I always struggle because I know that…
Parent conversations: What are developmentally appropriate ways of talking to children about sex?
I had almost as much trouble deciding what to write to introduce this topic as actually talking about it with my kids. I guess that’s why I appreciate what the…
My Christian life: I have depression, but Jesus has me
I am a Christian. I have depression, but Jesus has me. I have depression. Which really means that depression has me. It owns me. I have depression Thursday. I want…
Parent conversations: What are the building blocks of a strong parent/child relationship?
Parenting can feel overwhelming as we navigate through the trenches, and the number of “experts” who volunteer to help us has exploded with the advent of social media and the…
Parent conversations: What tactics do you use to encourage children to tackle difficult tasks?
I love that the two authors of our articles this month both referenced science fair projects. Is there any more dreaded parenting task than helping a child navigate this complex…
Parent conversations: How do we discuss death with our children?
Contemplating some conversations creates butterflies in my stomach. Talking about death with my children falls into that category. What a comfort these two articles are for me! They offer practical…
Parent conversations: When parenting philosophies differ
Is it just me or does it seem like getting along with everyone has gotten harder over the past couple of years? We’re so divided on so many issues. It’s…
Parent conversations: How can I help my child have an optimistic outlook?
I have seen many calls for 2020 to end so that we can start fresh in 2021. Yet let’s be honest. By the time January 1, 2021, ends, we’ll already…