This one phrase I learned on my homeschooling journey spins around the mazes of my mind quite often these sun-filled days and motivates me to press on: “I am a lead learner”.
Here I discuss what being a Lead Learner in your home entails and encourage you to take hold of every opportunity to learn, listen and act.
Read MoreLooking to keep the fun in your summer this year?
Here are a few things we do to make learning and life fun all summer long. Take an idea and be sure to leave one before you go!
Read MoreI smiled, but deep in my heart I felt the same way. I minimized my role. I didn’t feel like I had anything of value to contribute.
There are many areas where we can feel on the sidelines watching every one else move forward with a life we think will be fulfilling. If you've ever struggled to feel significant in the role that you have, then it's time to exchange it for a new title. May I encourage you to exchange it for this one?
Read MoreThis one line, sung not stated, catapults me back to one of my favorite childhood TV shows.
With one lyrical line sung to a catchy tune, “Won’t You Be My Neighbor” sent influential messages from Mr. Fred Rogers, who lived out of what he believed. What we believe informs the kind of neighbor we are to those God has placed in our lives. Here I share real stories from NYC to Texas and encourage you to think about how real needs can usher us into real relationships.
Read MoreIt starts in the newborn phase when you are figuring out how to just get a full night’s sleep, for the love of all things good and holy. When it comes to parenting, hands down the part that I consider one of the most important aspects, and that usually gets the least amount of focus, is the character training.
Here I share five areas to focus on, including two of my favorite resources for investing in the character of your child.
Read MoreWhen the celebrations are cancelled and the awards kept in boxes, how do we measure the value of our days? How do we help our children measure the countless hours of study, words read or papers written without a ceremony, designation or distinguishing letters accompanying your name?
The quarantine season has left us all with a myriad of questions, not the least of which begs us to analyze the way we have become accustomed to stewarding our days.
Read MoreDuring any unforeseen transition, life change, time of loss or grieving, it may be challenging to find the appropriate words to say to our kids or to tap into their inner dialogue.
Here I share a few of my favorite books for drawing out discussion during this difficult time with your little ones.
Read MoreWe know it is an honor and privilege to become a parent. We can see that precious face staring at us and the truth resonates that this child will now look to you as a guide, in addition to the source of their next meal. Gulp. You have prayed your way through an emotional adoption process or a 10 month pregnancy, but the question remains, “Now what?”
Not one of us is ever fully equipped for the journey of parenting, so how do we gain confidence in our role? Here are a few ways.
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