Mom's Weekly Archives

Ground them in their identity. By this, I mean nothing will be more important than for your daughter to understand their intrinsic value, not just...

Should a single mom date? Shouldn't she? What rules should be followed, if she does?

That caring for someone who is entirely dependent upon you for their every need and being responsible for that person’s upbringing is a monumental...

What do I want my kids to remember from their childhood? What do I hope they’ll do with their own kids someday? For example, I read aloud to them a...

Admitting that our children can be difficult does not mean they aren’t gifted by God or that we don’t love them immensely, it simply means that...

Many people focus on the leaving part of foster care, and while it is hard to say goodbye to a child you have invested yourself in, I have been...

We can admit to our children that we don’t, in fact, know everything. The world will continue to spin despite this confession. And this leads the...

There's a gap in their ability to live carefree and happy lives because things were anything but carefree and happy for such a long time. Helping...

Sometimes life just doesn't support the model of homemaking that has been lauded for years. Sometimes the Lord calls us into other ways and methods...

I admit there was a time when I wasn’t very forthright with new clients about the fact that I homeschool six children. I feared they would think I...

Our peace cannot rely on how our children are behaving or performing. Jesus “Himself is our peace” (Ephesians 2:14). In all of the ups and downs of...

But, as the days get closer to the start of the school year, my excitement can quickly turn into anxiousness. My mind begins to wonder as...

It is time for parents—yes, that's you—to get these apps for themselves and learn them. Use them. Make your own judgment calls. Don't assume all...

They often wonder if they are enough and struggle to fight the lies they’re being fed. But what if we, as their parents, had the power to change...

When we demonstrate that we are trustworthy and have their best interests in mind, and when we continue to be an influence in their lives without...