Posts tagged “Children”
12 ways to help when a child dies
In the United States, we’re not used to children dying—and that’s a good thing. From 1980 to 2016, the death rate in the United…
Your children will die
A friend and I joke that we’re worst-case-scenario moms, able to easily imagine everything that could possibly go wrong with our kids. While we…
Parenting is not all rainbows and unicorns
Can I be honest? All the memes in the world about cherishing each day with your kids are a little annoying. The most recent…
Take your kids church shopping
On New Year’s Eve morning, my home congregation didn’t have a worship service, so my family tried something new. Instead of doing a devotion…
We can’t let fear rule
Just one week ago, the phone rang at 11:40 P.M. Her shaking voice said, “Mom, I’m okay, but . . .” Then she told…
1 reason why . . . you should have a conversation about 13 Reasons Why
What’s the 1 reason why you need to talk about 13 Reasons Why? Because you’re the parent. If you don’t know what I’m talking about,…
Talking to your kids about dating
A few years ago, one of my daughter’s homework assignments included having a conversation with her parents—about dating. While the phrase “living on a…
6 ways to lessen your college stress
As college students are preparing to go to school, they are making packing lists: Bedding. Check. Toiletries. Check. Phone charger. Check. Turns out, they…
31 days of proactively praying for your kids (and grandkids!)
Raising kids can be so hard. They cause you to worry, stress, fret, cry . . . pray. Your daughter is struggling in school,…
2 Questions to Ask Your Kids Today!
Journalist Hilde Kate Lysiak broke a news story about a neighborhood murder. After talking with neighbors and police, she posted a full-length story and…
6 ways to show your kids they are precious to you
Adam LaRoche—a baseball player for the Chicago White Sox—walked away from 13 million dollars. When the team’s vice president told LaRoche that his 14-year-old…
Promposals
3 important reminders we need to share with our teens I think promposals are dumb. There, I said it. My oldest just started high…