Toy Jail

Toy Jail

My four year old has a terrible time “remembering” to pick up after herself. Our rule is, when you’re done playing with or using something, it needs to be put away. Her practice, however, is when she’s done playing with or using something, drop it and find something else to drop, etc. Being as though…

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“Turn It Up, Mom!”

One of my greatest delights is standing between my children in church and hearing their sweet voices join mine in worship. Now before you get the wrong idea, my two little ones are experts at disturbing these idyllic moments. Let’s be honest here, it’s not unusual for me to lose a child during the worship…

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When Everything is Not Awesome

When Everything is Not Awesome

Everything is not always awesome. If you’ve been a mother for any amount of time you’ve probably experienced your child being hurt. Not physically hurt, although that happens often enough, but hurt emotionally. Recently my teenage daughter texted me and asked to be picked up early from a school event. Once home she asked me…

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