In the never-ending pile of laundry, discarded vegetables and emotional melodrama that is Parenting, the idea of how we parent our kids on their faith journey can often get overlooked. Occasionally, I stick my head out of that pile and remember that our greatest ambition for our children is for … [Read more...] about HOW CAN I PARENT MY CHILDREN FOR FAITH? (A REVIEW OF THE PARENTING FOR FAITH COURSE)
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IS IT POSSIBLE TO BALANCE FINANCES, MENTAL HEALTH AND RAISING A FAMILY?
Now I'm no agony aunt, but every now and again I get a question from a reader which I think is really pertinent, so I've decided to expand these into blog posts every so often. Don't expect a solution, but I hope that my thoughts about these topics will set you off on your own thinking and … [Read more...] about IS IT POSSIBLE TO BALANCE FINANCES, MENTAL HEALTH AND RAISING A FAMILY?
30 SIMPLE LENT ACTIVITIES FOR FAMILIES
Want some creative Lent activities for families and children this year? Nope, thought you didn't. Because, if I know you well (and I'm starting to think I might), I know that you show up to this blog exhausted by parenting and life and everything in between. You really don't need anything … [Read more...] about 30 SIMPLE LENT ACTIVITIES FOR FAMILIES
HOW DO YOU COPE WITH TWO OR MORE CHILDREN? 6 MUM BLOGGERS SHARE THEIR TIPS…
I'm so excited today to be hosting five of my fellow Mum Bloggers! They're a fabulous bunch, so do check out their blogs for gutsy, practical, godly wisdom on raising kids. Today they're sharing their tips for how to cope with two or more children. These feisty females are experts in dealing with … [Read more...] about HOW DO YOU COPE WITH TWO OR MORE CHILDREN? 6 MUM BLOGGERS SHARE THEIR TIPS…
SHARING FAITH ACROSS THE GENERATIONS – TWO GRANDPARENTS SHARE THEIR THOUGHTS
I am absolutely thrilled today … [Read more...] about SHARING FAITH ACROSS THE GENERATIONS – TWO GRANDPARENTS SHARE THEIR THOUGHTS
GOODBYE TO GOODBYES – REVIEW
Listen - both you and I know that children's books are two-a-penny these days, but there's a book being released today which I really think you ought to buy for the young children in your life. One thing I'm passionate about (OK, so I'm passionate about many, many things - but that's not the … [Read more...] about GOODBYE TO GOODBYES – REVIEW
WHAT DOES THE BIBLE SAY ABOUT THERAPEUTIC PARENTING?
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