Today has been a doozy of a day. After about a week of getting actual sleep after about 4 years of not sleeping, the night I knew was coming came and I am exhausted. We recently moved our three children into one room (we live in a small two-bedroom home) and the first two nights

Pamela writes:    Whenever I think about my four granddaughters, all born between Michaelmas and Easter, I smile with deep joy and pleasure. Who would have thought that I would have the priceless opportunity to relive the wonders of birth and babyhood, to share in those seemingly moment-to-moment miraculous transformations as each of them has developed

By Jaimmie Stugard I believe in fairy godmothers because I have had the good fortune to meet one.  He wasn’t a sparkling lady with a giant grin and a magic wand. He was exactly the opposite. When I was a little girl, mom would sometimes send me to the convenience store to get some milk

In her blog at www.joyfultoddlers.com, Faith wrote: With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, let me suggest that you let today, the day that you read this, and Valentine’s Day itself be all about love; about love, and about cherishing the relationships that you have in your life. With young kids in the house, it

[Editor’s Note: This article explores personal experiences with two of the attributes of “The L.O.V.E. Approach to Discipline” developed by LifeWays founder, Cynthia Aldinger.  To learn more or to share your own experiences, see information at the end of this article. L – laughter and listeningO- order and objectivityV – versatility and vulnerabilityE – enthusiasm

Jane writes: Back when my now 17-year-old Gustav was a baby, I started going to a moms’ group at our church. We moms spanned a wide range of backgrounds: educational, economic, even religious. Our director picked a mothering book to read and we took turns presenting a chapter each week. We discussed the ideas presented

Sometimes it seems as though I am in a time warp.  It’s as if toddlers have the power to bend, shape and shrink time until it nearly disappears.  I wonder how I will ever manage to do all the things I need to do and at least a few of the things I’d like to

Cynthia writes: There is a “My Favorite Birds Convention” going on in my backyard today.  My “Christmas blend” birdseed is gifting them and me by bringing them so near on this cold winter afternoon.  My soul is soothed by their vibrant color, nurtured by their shapes and sizes, and delighted by their movements.  A self-invited