Sometimes the most difficult part of raising a toddler or preschooler is their unpredictable behavior. They are learning the concepts of “self” and “others,” but it can be a bumpy road to navigate until they really begin to fully grasp who they are as individuals. But these concepts are a […]
The reason parenting is the most important job on Earth is that we are ultimately responsible for making sure another person grows up emotionally and physically healthy. We try to model healthy habits and guide our children in a positive direction – all without putting too much pressure on […]
Children have sensitive hearts, and when an adult is harsh with a child or embarrasses them – it can seriously cause them harm. Sadly, the latest actions of a thoughtless teacher towards a 7-year old child proved this to be true. And now, because of the actions this local teacher […]
17-year old Tyra Winters was enjoying a ride on her school’s homecoming float when she saw a desperate mom in need. Instead of ignoring the frantic mom and turning a blind eye, this brave teenager sprung into action without hesitation. And because of her heroic act – she was able […]
Many women have the intense desire to be mothers but struggle with having the pregnancy work on their timeline. After finally getting pregnant there is so much joy, fear, and anticipation flooding every cell in the body. And each of those hopeful responses are immediately replaced with pain, grief, and […]
Having to deal with an illness, or even worse a child that is ill, can be physically and emotionally straining. And that’s before you get the crippling medical bill, that is often too large for any average person to pay off before their child goes off to college. Not only […]
There is nothing more gut-wrenching than seeing a hungry child, which is why so many charities use such images to enlist donations. Most of us moms can’t even resist handing out snacks when our children say they are hungry ten minutes after lunch. A Tennessee teacher found it difficult to […]
The leaves are changing, the temperature’s dropping, and school is in full-swing across the country. By now, you’ve probably met your child’s teacher, been to a program or two, and the house is full of books and half-completed projects. But this time of year also means another important “first” in […]
Our personal freedoms are in danger like never before. And one of the greatest God-given freedoms we have is our authority to raise our children with our values and in-line with our belief systems. So you’ll be furious over these particularly shocking examples of government overreach that is affecting our […]
Most of us all have “that friend” who always seems to be in a crisis or under emotional distress. Maybe she’s the type that keeps you on the phone for hours, telling you all about her horrible boss or in-laws, never letting you speak a word. Or perhaps she even […]