Experiencing God's Glory through Unique Children

When we go through challenging times, sometimes our first inclination is to withdraw from others, especially when our children experience challenges. In our society, we are quick to judge parents if their children are having meltdowns or not responding the typical way. We think if the parents would only do, “x,y, and z” that their […]

A few years ago, our oldest said she felt like we didn’t have enough traditions as a family. This was coming off a hectic season of finishing my doctorate, and to be honest, she was probably right. For the next entire year, I intentionally created new “traditions” that we could look forward to each month. […]

Although I became a teacher first, becoming a Mom has shaped the way I teach. I am an “all in” kind of person, so it’s hard for me to take off my “Mom” hat. Some of my favorite conversations at school involve my colleagues asking not what I think as an instructional coach, but what […]

“Hello! I am calling to inform you that your child has been exposed to COVID-19 and needs to be put into quarantine.” As I listened to the instructions, I quickly jotted down notes about the next steps we needed to take out of precaution for COVID-19. My first thoughts went straight to how this third […]

“You’ve almost got it! Make your arms super straight and powerful. Then when your hands touch the ground, you can push off quickly. Don’t let your arms bend all the way when they touch the ground. Let’s try it again!” As my daughter put herself into position to try another back handspring, her tumbling coach […]

There is something magical about a snowy day. The glistening snowflakes gathering on the tree branches. The soft white blanket of snow covering the grass. Children glued to the windows, their eyes twinkling with eager expectation of the adventures they hope to experience that day.   After the snow finishes falling, and I help bundle our […]

When I imagined becoming a Mom and the ways that I would share God’s faithfulness with my children, I never dreamed that through reading aloud children’s devotional books that He would teach me just as much as I am possibly teaching my children. Coming to the Lord with childlike faith keeps us humble, authentic, and […]

Image credit to Sensory Friendly Solutions Do you remember when you were younger learning about your five senses? Maybe your preschool or kindergarten teacher used pumpkins in the fall to help you learn how to explore what you saw, touched, tasted, felt, or heard as you carved pumpkins. Maybe as you continued to grow as […]

When thinking about the new year, do you ever set a New Year’s Resolution (or two)? I am the kind of person who is very goal driven. I always want to learn and grow, and before 2014, this meant that the days leading up to January 1st were filled with making lots of lists about […]

As a young parent, I used to think this parenting journey would be filled with creating learning experiences that would teach and train my children. If I read all of the best books and blogs, I would know exactly how to raise my children “right.” Throughout the years, I have realized that this parenting journey […]