Parenting

There are many ways to be a safe place as a single mom. I, however, need to review them. One of my kids told me not long ago, "I would…

I'm not really bright; never would I have thought that I would have an alcohol and drug addiction in my home. I had married well! I had my family's blessing,…

The needs of a single parent vary greatly. Different situations and even different temperaments come into play. But some things stay the same. I've been a single mom for a…

Let's face it! Parenting is hard, but destructive family cycles can make it worse. And it's not something usually brought up in conversation. "Oh, and how do we break family…

Installing good work ethics and positive attitudes in your children is anything but easy. However, the quality of their life depends on it. This weekend was an outside work weekend.…

Ways to protect kids. There are many ways to protect kids. These are the ones that have worked for our family, but each family should decide on their own guidelines.…

Leaving a legacy of faith is intentional. The day-to-day actions, decisions, and discussions lay down the footwork of faith, which is easy to miss. There are many different legacies to…

Occasionally, chaos hits this family hard, and I wonder why and what I can do to improve things. I might even Google, "How to regain control of your life?" I'd…

Parenting with humor is a decision. Because let's face it, some days we have to look for "the funny" in life! But over time, this decision pays off with happy,…

Passing down truth, skills, and traditions ensures success for the next generation. There are so many examples of this! And so many cultures and people that do a great job…