The following are 10 ways to make your home a haven in this shifting world. This is adapted from Authentic Parenting in a Postmodern Culture (Harvest ...

Some call it fall. Some call it autumn. When I was growing up, we called it “back to school,” and it was my mother’s favorite season. ...

It’s almost time for our family to make our way back to our favorite pumpkin patch. I’m looking forward to standing my boys against the brilliantly ...

Comedian Charles Marshall shares a humorous story from his childhood about this sometimes controversial form of discipline. Visit his Web site at www.charlesmarshall.net. Watch video :) In what ...

An important part of parenting is modeling behavior for our children. That is, after all, the best way they learn—by example. So when kids enter the ...

It’s that time of year again to rank your motherhood stage. I know, you don’t like tests. Me either. But it’s the law, you know. So ...

The dishes are stacking up. Soggy cereal from the kids’ breakfast is caked inside your sink (by the way, cereal is much easier to clean when ...

With the holidays fast-approaching, a dirge of dread seeps into me, though “Jingle Bells” is already haunting my local supermarket. I ask myself questions you probably ...

What three words would cause a mostly sane, semi-claustrophobic mother of four to disengage from meaningful adult conversation, jolt from her seat and ascend up the ...

Teaching your children to be grateful is important for so many reasons. First of all, it makes your child more enjoyable to be around. And people ...

I know what you’re thinking: Thanksgiving Day isn’t stressful enough. I need one more thing to do. Planning, purchasing and preparing a feast for family and ...

One of the questions I’m continually asked by single moms is, “What simple advice can you give me to help raise boys to become good men?”The ...

Times being what they are, gas prices rising, grocery costs soaring, I decided to try my hand at gardening. On a recent Saturday morning, I grabbed ...

Since schoolchildren have gone back to the classroom after summer break, we all need ways to motivate them and support their learning. You don’t have to ...

Very early Monday morning, my oldest son called out for me. “Mommmm?” I recognized the tone, the subtle moan, the apprehension, but most of all, the urgency. ...

Author and speaker Elisabeth Corcoran wrote the article below when her "babies" were transitioning into school age.My Sara is beginning kindergarten. Let me rephrase – my ...

Position:Mom, Mommy, Mama, Ma, Dad, Daddy, Dada, Pa, PopJob Description:Long-term team players needed for challenging, permanent work in an often chaotic environment. Candidates must possess excellent ...

What a summer. Debbie and I experienced our 27th anniversary. Our baby graduated from high school. Our middle and oldest sons sat beside us, leaving us ...

Ever wonder where the day went? Most moms don’t have the time (or energy) to keep a running list of their daily duties. Besides, we’d rather ...

I’m on a roll this morning. My thoughts are flowing; my pencil is moving, recording thoughts as they come. Article ideas, weekly menu, shopping and to-do ...

Just like their bodies, kids’ brains need exercise to stay in tip-top shape. It’s no surprise that during the long, lazy days of summer, many students ...

Summer, for many moms, is a time to relax and throw the schedule out the window. Kids need downtime too! But it’s always nice to have ...

What a privilege and gift it is to be our children’s mothers. Don’t you just love these little—or big—cuties that God picked out of all the ...

I am the mother of five children. Each time one of them was born, I gave him or her a piece of my heart. How do ...

Raising small children can be a daunting and, at times, humbling experience.My neighbor, Cindy, recently called to report that her daughter, 4-year-old Kelly, had given her ...

Our fishing expedition on Flathead Lake this summer was comical. Despite our best efforts, we were unable to catch anything, even though the boat next to ...

All eyes were on Linda. She found herself involved in a small group discussing personal strengths and abilities. Her eyes fixed down at her lap, hands ...

Motherhood is not for the fainthearted! Some mothers may wake up wondering if they have what it takes to make it through the day. Psychologist Dr. ...

Many days I read a blog created by mother of six Ann Voskamp. Her wisdom and tenderness are thought-provoking, convicting and inspiring. On a particular day, ...

I would venture to say most mothers look at their children and see beauty. I have felt as though my heart would burst just looking at ...

First, let me establish that I read—a lot. I’m a busy mom, but reading is a lifeline, of sorts, for me. So I make time for ...

The heart-shaped box of Hershey’s Premium Chocolates called to me from the ransacked display of red, pink and white goodies at Wal-Mart. Nestled beneath boxes of ...

With Easter just around the corner, celebrate the season by trying these egg-stra fun activities with your children—of all ages. Color Easter eggs together. We’ve been ...

One thing moms have in common is some of the things they say to get their kids to straighten up. This list, adapted from http://parenting.ivillage.com/mom/joys/0,,ht28,00.html, examines ...

I sit down at my computer to get a good head start on my day’s work when my potty-training 2-year-old pulls off her diaper and says ...

After having my third child and turning 40 a few years after that, I realized there were a few things I knew now that I wish ...

While our little ones present challenging situations on a regular basis, they also have the ability to make all our problems seem to go away and ...

DAYTON, Ohio — Fourteen-year-old Rose was referred for an evaluation of possible depression. During our first meeting, I asked the usual questions about school, parents, feelings ...

“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence is not an act, but a habit.” — AristotleMake this New Year a great year by living your life ...

D-I-Y Spa Party: What Every Mom Needs After the HolidaysFrom CBN.com — We already know a day at the spa is costly, and going by yourself ...

They say your home is a reflection of you … of what’s really going on inside. If that’s the case, I’m a mess from the ‘70s ...

It’s everything a mom says in 24 hours condensed to two minutes and 55 seconds and sung to the “William Tell Overture.” Every mom does this ...

A lot of us find that the main reason we go to the farmer’s market is to take our kids to the jumpy house and to ...

According to an Omnibus Survey on stress and the holidays conducted in October 2007 – almost half the women polled reported experiencing increased stress during the ...

The holidays are right around the corner — are you having fun yet? If you are, Ann Vernon would be surprised. As a counseling professor at ...

By Margaret Paul, Ph.D."What are some of the ways in which you explain to kids that Mom and Dad need time alone, without feeling guilty about ...

Excerpted from Mom, You're Incredible! by Linda WeberMore and more moms are finding themselves left without a spouse and handed all the responsibility of raising a ...

“How on earth can you see the TV sitting so far back?" "Yeah, I used to skip school a lot, too.""Just leave all the lights on ...