It's truly an amazing thing. One day, out of nowhere, the sweet cuddly, cooing, toddling, talking wonder wakes up: you look at this precious cherub in amazement, where did you baby go and who replaced it with this out of control, defiant, bundle of emotions? Congratulations, you have entered into the journey of the "tween" years. Parenting Tweens Early adolescence, if you choose to recall your own, is a time of changes: physical, emotional and social. Hormones are raging inside those … [Read more...]
What is a Tween and What to Expect
What is a Tween? A tween is short for tweenager and is generally between the ages of 9-12. I have an 8 year old and 12 year old in the house and can very much relate to the difficulties and positives. The "tween" years are between childhood and the teen years. It is all about adolescence. Here are some tips to help you identify the tween in your child. What to Expect in the Tween Years The body and mind of a tween are in total chaos as your child starts the transformation … [Read more...]
Raising a Strong Daughter in a Toxic Culture
Raising a strong daughter is more difficult than ever for parents. Our culture bombards young women with smartphone addiction, unhealthy role models, unobtainable body images, toxic rather than healthy feminism, and even calls into question gender itself. So what's a parent to do? I have a 12 year old daughter now, and I am scared. Honestly. This is such a hard time to grow up in. I don't want to be adding to the problems, but I want to help her. And I want practical ways to do that. … [Read more...]
Moms are You Weary? Here are 10 Bible Verses for Moms
We moms wear a lot of hats! We’re household managers, cooks, housekeeping delegators, family financiers, home educators, and maybe even work inside or outside the home. Handling all these responsibilities can become rather cumbersome and can leave our motivation and well-being sorely lacking. We become weary—weary beyond what words can express. At times our parenting lifestyle feels lonely, our prayers hit the ceiling, and we, the usual full-time encouragers desperately long for support and … [Read more...]
Starting a Mom Support Group — Why You Actually Need One
No matter what stage of parenting you’re in, it can be a confusing and at times, overwhelming experience. While parents around you seem to be sailing through a sea of their kids achieving milestones, you might be sitting down, exhausted, doubting yourself and your parenting abilities. Guess what? You’re not alone, and definitely not hopeless. Starting a mom support group, or even just being a part of one, can really help. Keep reading to discover why you actually need to start a mom … [Read more...]
7 Ways to Get Your Kid to Break Bad Habits
From nose picking to thumb sucking- there are a plenty of inappropriate habits that your little one might pick up over the course of his growth period, and just like with temper tantrums, these can be difficult to handle. So how exactly can you help your kid break bad habits? Keep reading to find out just that. Helping Your Kid Break Bad Habits Work With, Not Against As a parent, when you’re educating or pushing your child to overcome his bad habits, you automatically turn the … [Read more...]
10 Important Tips for Organizing and Cleaning with Kids in the House
Children, as the saying often goes, are a blessing. However, they are also closely akin to a natural disaster when it comes to keeping a home clean and organized. To keep your home from looking like something that should be condemned, follow these tips for cleaning and organization in a home with small children underfoot. Tip #1: Limit the number of toys. It’s wonderful that we live in a place and a time in history when our children are so abundantly blessed. Never before have … [Read more...]