Guiding our big kids through the tweens and teens – with grace.
You’ve probably noticed that the concept of ” spending time with family ” has changed pretty drastically in the last few decades. And as our attention spans have waned due to our digital conditioning, so has the actual amount of time we spend together versus alone or with others.
Does your child get impatient waiting on Netflix to load? Do they act like they’re in agony any time you stop and visit with a friend? If so, it might be time to teach patience.
Have a free-spirited middle child (or any child) that could care less about being tidy and organized? Stop the messy bedroom battles with these tips.
How do you raise your kids to be happy and motivated? Aren’t all kids different with some having a tendency to be happy while others aren’t? Aren’t there some kids who are motivated go-getters while others just aren’t? A couple years ago, I would have said yes.
There are a lot of things I would tell my younger mom-self, if I had the chance. The old adage is more true than we realize: they grow up so fast.
How do we teach our daughters to keep Jesus #1 in their lives? I don’t have all the answers, but here’s what I want my tween daughter to always remember.
Most parents are taught to fear and dread the tween years as a precursor to the more “dreadful” teen years — but I think we need a new approach.