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Here are some suggestions for the type of friends every mom needs. Use it as an inventory in your own life to see if you have a healthy, or...

Expecting. Pregnant. With child. In the family way. A most exciting time!

Christmas is a wonderful time of year, but often it’s a struggle for single parents. Disappointment seems to resurface.

To best integrate profession and parenting, here are my top ten tips:

Welcoming a new child into the family is a joyous occasion for all, but the additional expense associated with a new bundle of joy can also be a...

1. In our house, Christmas is about Jesus. That first. The rest follows. 2. The stuff goes away. Relationships do not.

Seek to be a calmer, more peaceful person yourself and that will rub off on your children.

I started running away from my family and God when I was in my early teens. I ran because sought acceptance.

Successful single moms don't just make random "to do" lists. They strategize -- and they account for every hour of their day.

When you are a mother, guilt is a state of being. I personally am plagued with guilt every time I stop and think about my effectiveness as a...

The constant noise of media has stunted a child’s ability to pay attention to anything that isn’t exploding on screen.

Jesus turned everything upside down. Those who appeared to be the least likely, entered God's kingdom first in line.

Did you know 70% of teens hide their online activity, 59% interact with strangers, and 1 in 12 will meet a stranger in real life?

In our society, we don’t have the time for kids who daydream. What we fail to realize is that daydreaming has real benefits to our children (and...

We are moms. We are warrior moms. United forever by the tight bonds of motherhood, we share this journey that we hold dear.