You want to push your child toward trying something new without crushing their spirit. Trust me, I’ve been there! These six steps to encourage a cautious child will radicalize the way you go about it. They will feel validated and heard and might even decide they’re ready to try something new! My middle child has…
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How to Raise Emotionally Healthy Boys
Any boy mom out there looking for advice on raising boys? We are bombarded with tips for how to raise strong boys and how to raise smart boys but where are the tips for how to raise emotionally healthy boys? These five parenting tips for boy moms are sure to help you get started! Boys……
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Making Your Believer’s Baptism Service Even More Memorable
Your child has chosen to be baptized and now you’re planning their believer’s baptism service. Here are a few ideas of how to make the day a bit more memorable and special. This weekend my husband and I had the amazing opportunity to baptize our oldest son. Our church believes in believer’s baptism and, therefore,…
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How to Talk to Your Child About Difficult Topics
Navigating hard topics with kids isn’t easy! These tips will help you learn how to talk to your child about difficult topics. I don’t know what it’s like where you live but things are still pretty crazy around here with all this quarantine, phases of reopening, masks, school opening, and all the things. Sometimes I…
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Raising Strong and Courageous Boys
Joshua 1:9 encourages us to follow Joshua’s lead and “be strong and courageous.” It’s a big calling. How do we about about raising strong and courageous boys? It all boils down to one thing! Six years ago I found out I was pregnant with my first child. I had no idea who he was yet…
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15 Memory Verses for Preschoolers
15 wonderful memory verses for preschoolers. These are perfect for those looking for Bible verse to teach preschoolers or preschool memory verses for a Sunday School class. I often forget that my boys are growing up. I still view Caleb as the little two year old who refused to talk and wanted to drive trains…
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How I’m Learning to Let Go of Control
Caleb wanted to learn how to start riding a bike and I realized once again that my child is growing up. Find out what riding a bike taught me about learning to let go of control. Thank you Woom Bikes for sponsoring this post I have a five year old. Maybe it’s the fact that…
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Becoming a Mom of Three
I am a mother of three and I’ll be the first one to tell you that the transition isn’t easy. Even so, three-child families are so much fun and I’m here to share some tips for becoming a mom of three! Affiliate links are used in this post I am a mother of three!!! Honestly,…