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
Parenting
Parenting is such a challenging role! And there are so many people telling us how we should do it.
I am not one of those people. But I hope that by sharing my own - often highly flawed - experiences, I can offer reassurance and empathy to others going through similar challenges.
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
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
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…
WINDOW ON THE WORLD – BOOK REVIEW
I know you don't read this blog for tips on how to be a wonderful Christian parent. But even so, if you happen to have missed the part about me not having a friggin' clue what I'm doing, let me put it in plain text for you: I AM ABSOLUTELY CLUELESS WHEN IT COMES TO GUIDING MY CHILDREN IN … [Read more...] about WINDOW ON THE WORLD – BOOK REVIEW