A sweet reader replied to my weekly email saying she misses my posts. I wrote back to say I’m having a hard time writing, and she replied, “Just let your heart flow.” So here’s my heart today (thanks, Regan). A friend shared #last90days on Instagram and it grabbed my attention. The idea is that we […]
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A Three-Point Plan for Parenting Middle Schoolers
Do you have middle schoolers? Are you wondering how to manage these years? As of today, I have five teens and one pre-teen (plus five young adults). I love teens, they’re interesting, fun to be with, and their worlds are exploding with opportunity. They also need a lot of guidance. Middle school is a time […]
Thankful for Vacation and for Going Home
This morning I was up at 5:00 because the “silent” alarm on Russ’ Fitbit was going off every five minutes. He didn’t hear a thing. It’s our last morning on Whidbey Island and I’m thankful for the moments in the nearly dark and very quiet house, but after spending hours packing the house last night, […]
Happy News – They’re Engaged!
We have exciting news! Hannah is engaged to her love, David! She was completely shocked when he proposed last weekend, thinking it would be a couple more months. We were in on the surprise, so that made it extra fun for us. It’s also very special that he proposed at our family’s special place, Whidbey […]
10 Steps for Overcoming Sloppy Parenting Habits
Paying the price for sloppy parenting is no fun – for parent or child. It would be nice to say this is a theoretical situation, just a teaching moment for parents needing advice, but that’s not the case. Once again, you get to learn from my mistakes. I have issues with saying, “No.” It’s probably […]
3 Special Moments You Shouldn’t Miss
“Go to the wedding, go to the funeral, stop at the lemonade stand.” For many years life was crazy busy. I homeschooled, parented seven children, adopted four more children, wrote a blog, spoke at conferences, and learned all about parenting kids with trauma. Living in the trenches of parenting children from “hard places” was a […]
