Tag Archives: Mothering Well
My Experience with Bullying
The sky was a crystal blue as I hung from my ankles and wrists. So, so blue. And then my body was swung and I caught a glimpse of the neighbor's fence and I was swung the other way and spotted the bol...
Oct 10, 2022
Pre-Teens and Babies
The preteen years can be tough for parents. Like, really tough. A few years ago, I wrote about it here: Parenting Pre-PRE-Teens | AllMomDoes I was reminded of how hard this parenting phase is when I h...
Oct 08, 2022
Sunday Scaries
My husband and I were talking to another family a couple of Sundays ago about being back in the swing of school, extra curriculars and an overall busy schedule. The dad mentioned feeling an uptick of ...
Oct 07, 2022 iStock: Nicole Taionescu
What to Do if Your Child is the Target of Bullying
Previously we identified a couple of ways that you might prepare your student in case they encounter bullying in their school environments, but it is important to keep an open dialogue with your stude...
Oct 04, 2022
What We've Gotten Wrong (and Right) About Modesty, Part 2
Today we're continuing our exploration of modesty and doing a deep dive into what God has to say about the subject. In Part 1 we discovered that modesty (from a Biblical perspective) is more about the...
Jun 06, 2022 photo credit: iStock/diless
What We've Gotten Wrong (and Right) About Modesty, Part 1
Do you ever notice how parenting forces you to evaluate everything in your life? You can't just take long-held beliefs or positions for granted anymore; you need to know why you believe them because s...
Jun 02, 2022 photo credit: iStock/Wanlee Prachyapanaprai
Older Kids Don't Need You Less. They Need You Differently.
When my first baby was born, it wasn't financially feasible for me to stay home. Which was fine with me, because I didn't have much of a desire to stay home anyway. Sure, putting myself together and t...
Mar 11, 2022
Letting Go of the "Must-Do's"
We all have those things we feel we MUST do every day. For some, it might be making the bed. Others might feel bad if they don't cook a meal or bathe the kids. I think if we're honest, we have whole l...
Mar 04, 2022 photo credit: iStock/globalmoments
Teaching Our Kids to Work Through Anxious Thoughts
One the most difficult parts of parenting is letting our kids struggle, feel disappointment, and experience discomfort. But one of the most rewarding parts of parenting is watching our kids rebound, g...
Mar 01, 2022 photo credit: iStock/AaronAmat
Sometimes Parenting Well Means Your Kids Will Be Mad at You
I made brownies. I'm not a huge baker or dessert person, so for my family it felt like a big deal. After dinner, kids kept popping into the kitchen asking if they could have a brownie yet. When I said...
Feb 03, 2022
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