5 Things I’d Tell My Younger Self As a Parent

5 Things I’d Tell My Younger Self As a Parent

If you had a do-over in parenting, would you take it? Our oldest child is 22 and just got married. Our other children are now adults and teens. (We’ve also been blessed with an 11-month-old “bonus child” that brings so much joy to our lives.)  If I could go back and...
Your Kids Don’t Need Perfect

Your Kids Don’t Need Perfect

Your kids don’t need perfect.  Have you ever gotten frustrated with yourself as a parent because you fell short in some way? Maybe you lost your cool… again  Or your words didn’t match your actions Or, you just seem to be lacking in daily grace with your kids Let me...
3 Relationships That Can Make or Break You—#2: Time

3 Relationships That Can Make or Break You—#2: Time

Relationships are like riding a bike—you can’t ride a bike while staying still. In the same way, there’s no such thing as a neutral relationship. Your relationships are inevitably moving you in a direction either towards or away from your goals. This is also true with...