the gang (was) all here…the “little things” of the gathering
We thought only Grace was going to be able to come home for Thanksgiving. But in the end, EVERYONE was able to make it. Claire because volleyball ended early (and…
job jar – add some fun to household chores
Having a “job jar” not only helps keep your house clean, it has the power to add some fun to household chores.
how to create a money-earning system that works for YOUR family
I was talking with Abby on the phone the other day and she was laughing about how into budgeting Max is lately. And I had to laugh myself, because that…
tips on raising teenagers from “in the arena”
Teenagers are confusing. And frustrating. And tricky. But they are also pretty dang awesome. Raising teenagers can evoke a wide range of emotions — from anxiety over how they are doing, to heavy sadness when they face a challenge, to joy from seeing them thrive. It’s a tough job.
How to Improve the Sibling Dynamic in Your Home
Depending on what stage you’re in with your family, it may sound impossible to improve the sibling dynamic because there are all kinds of variations in family relationships!
some thoughts about how to raise contributing adults
We are deep into some serious fall foliage glory for Fall Break right now (too many pictures coming soon), but I’ve been thinking, as we have been surrounded by college…
predictability promotes the best development
I keep thinking about the developmental psychology class I took a while back that explored the “Attachment Theory,” the beauty of “being there” as a parent and the miraculous things…
a mighty miracle found in a team of helpers
In a discussion with some neighbors the other day we somehow got talking about miracles. We talked about how sometimes we have to recognize the miracles. We have to be…
Podcast follow-up and a party invite!
We are so grateful for the incredible response we had yesterday with the grand LAUNCH of our sisters podcast. Whoa, first hurdle over. Thank you for joining us (and being…