My daughter’s chocolate brown eyes are sparkling. “Mommy, I’m going to plant these apple seeds, and they’re going to grow into trees, and then we’re going to save money and eat free apples forever!” Cassidy holds out her hand. A dozen tiny seeds rest in her palm, plucked and saved from apple cores ...
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The simple plan that gets game-loving kids into books!
When Plants Vs. Zombies started eating our son's brain, we had to help him overcome a gaming obsession and make crucial decisions about the kind of person he wants to be. I am so proud of the changes he's made and the boy he's become.
He's doing great, but even so, we are experimenting with a new ...
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What Moms Say Vs. What Kids Hear—post and podcast!
This week I'm over at Bonbon Break (a mom site I adore!) offering a "Communication Guide" for all those times when you wonder if you actually speak the same language as your kids. You can either read the post, or . . . wait for it . . . LISTEN TO THE PODCAST, my first-ever one! Woohoo! To hear the ...
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13 Confidence-Building Scriptures for Kids and Teens
Sometimes it feels like the whole world is on a mission to beat down our kids' confidence. Maybe they are teased by a friend or a sibling; maybe they don't get the encouragement they crave from a teacher or coach; maybe their own insecurities constantly whisper, "You're not enough." And yet, when ...
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