parenting

I wasn’t doing anything out of the ordinary when it happened, but it stopped me in my tracks. I had gone upstairs to kiss Kaitlyn goodnight before she dozed off to sleep. Even though she is fourteen years old now, this is still our nightly routine. We laughed for a few minutes, and then I…

Have you ever heard someone say “be careful what you pray for”? For example, if you pray for patience, then God may put patience-trying situations in your life to give you some practice on mastering that character trait? I think since Ive been praying and talking about parenting lately, that God has been giving me…

One day while doing some research, I typed in the words “1 in 4 teens” into a Google Internet search. The following result choices popped up: 1 in 4 teens…. girls have an STD; are not physically active; see no risk in using the drug meth; drive intoxicated; has experienced dating abuse. I was shocked…

Daughter: “Mom, can I go to my friends house after the game Friday and then spend the night?”Mom:“Is her mom going to be there?”Daughter:“Yes, mother” (with exasperation in voice)Mom:“Okay, since I know her, just have her call me to confirm, and that will be fine.” Daughter:”Oh and mom, can we get something to eat after…