We attempt to practice some version of attachment-based or trust-based parenting (like what is presented in The Connected Child). There are days that I feel like a parenting rock star. I am patient and use creative strategies to teach appropriate behavior in ways that leave my boy feeling loved. Today was not one of those …
For us, Easter is not just another holiday. In the same way that I wanted to start important traditions for Advent and the Christmas season, I want my sons to grow up learning about why we celebrate Easter. Here are some of the best Christ-centered Easter activities for toddlers that I’ve found, including activities and …
This is our first Valentine’s Day with our son! We are planning on staying home since the holiday falls in the middle of the week this year. Even though my son is young and we will be at home, I still want to make the holiday special. Although it may just seem like another commercialized …
O Come, All Ye Faithful 1841 – w. translation Federick Oakeley, m. 1751, John Francis Wade O come, all ye faithful, Joyful and triumphant, O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem. Come and behold Him, Born the King of Angels; O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, O come, …
As we are in the midst of the Christmas season, many of us are preoccupied with buying gifts. This can become overwhelming, and I have frequently asked myself if gift-giving is something that I need to concern myself with as a Christian. In the same way that creating a beautiful home can point others to …
What is a Jesse Tree? After years of infertility and waiting to adopt our oldest, I longed to create family holiday traditions. One particular tradition I wanted to start was using a Jesse Tree to tell the Christmas story. For many people, telling the Christmas story each year means starting with Mary, the shepherds, or …
My husband and I had a conversation discussing how to teach our son to say sorry. For many reasons, we don’t want to force him to say sorry. Since he was only 2, we decided that an appropriate way to teach him at this age is modeling an attitude of contrition. In the same way, …
