Our adopted boys have been with us over three years, yet I'd never properly come across the idea of 'therapeutic parenting' until two years in. As we've become more familiar with this approach, we've started to ask ourselves what does the Bible say about therapeutic parenting? Is therapeutic … [Read more...] about WHAT DOES THE BIBLE SAY ABOUT THERAPEUTIC PARENTING?
MY DAUGHTER DOESN’T DO ANYTHING I ASK…AND I COULDN’T BE MORE GRATEFUL
Missy. Hmmm. How should I describe her to you? I write snapshots of all my kids through this blog, but it's been a little while since I shared a more detailed portrait of any of them. Missy is - er, well she's seven. That's a start. And she's a girl. Obviously. (Or maybe not so, these days, … [Read more...] about MY DAUGHTER DOESN’T DO ANYTHING I ASK…AND I COULDN’T BE MORE GRATEFUL
EYE CAN WRITE – REVIEW
You know my absolute favourite type of books? Those which are short and pack a punch. Short because...well, clearly, this exhausted mama doesn't have a lot of time to read, and who wants to be slogging on with the same book for months and months? War and Peace ain't gonna get finished in the next … [Read more...] about EYE CAN WRITE – REVIEW
7 EASY STEPS TO MAKING A FAMILY MEAL PLAN
I'll spare you the details, but this December has been a particularly busy one. Now December is always busy - who am I kidding, thinking there might be some actual rest involved - but various circumstances outside my control have meant that this year's festive season has been just a little more … [Read more...] about 7 EASY STEPS TO MAKING A FAMILY MEAL PLAN
HOW NOT TO TALK ABOUT YOUR IN-LAWS
A couple of weeks ago I was having a text conversation with my sister-in-law about some of the family arrangements for Christmas. At one point, I was about to type a reply saying, "Your family is ridiculous!" Allow me to back-track and give some context. I get on really well with my in-laws, and … [Read more...] about HOW NOT TO TALK ABOUT YOUR IN-LAWS
‘BABY SHARK’ NATIVITY SONG (AND THE ADOPTIVE ROLE OF JOSEPH)
One of the important spiritual preparations I've made this Advent to enable my heart to draw closer to the Christ-child, to recognise the wonder of God-incarnate, sent from heaven to rescue us from ourselves, is... ...to re-write a Nativity version of "Baby Shark". Yeah, that kind of sums up my … [Read more...] about ‘BABY SHARK’ NATIVITY SONG (AND THE ADOPTIVE ROLE OF JOSEPH)
WHAT GOES IN OUR ADVENT BASKET?
The kids and I love Advent, and all the fun preparations for Christmas. We have loads of little traditions that we look forward to, and try to focus on sharing the story of Jesus' birth in creative and fun ways. One of these traditions is our Advent basket. You may do something similar in your home … [Read more...] about WHAT GOES IN OUR ADVENT BASKET?
PARENTING CHILDREN FOR A LIFE OF FAITH (REVIEW)
Earlier this week, I wrote a message to Christian parents whose adult children don't follow Jesus anymore. I was responding to what some of my readers have shared with me, as well as trying to think ahead and put myself in their shoes in 20 years' time, attempting to understand what I might be … [Read more...] about PARENTING CHILDREN FOR A LIFE OF FAITH (REVIEW)
FOR THOSE WHOSE CHILD WALKED AWAY FROM THEIR FAITH…
One of the greatest and most unexpected joys of writing this blog has been acquiring a number of, ahem, more senior readers - those who may have grown-up kids and/or grandkids. If this is you, please know that I am soooo blessed by your presence here, your words of encouragement and the … [Read more...] about FOR THOSE WHOSE CHILD WALKED AWAY FROM THEIR FAITH…