This past week one of my kids had a really big meltdown. A meltdown happens when we experience emotions that are greater than we have the capacity to …
Overwhelmed by a Sense of Failure
Do you ever feel like you just aren’t cutting it as a parent? Deep in the back of my mind is a LONG list of the things I “should” be doing as …
Riding the Rollercoaster of Disappointment and Joy
Last year, one of my sons excitedly handed me a paper with information on how he could win a free ticket to a Six Flags theme park by adding hours …
Strengthening our Relationships with Appreciation
Last week Jen shared about the lifestyle of appreciation and the huge difference it makes in our lives and families. This week, I would like to share …
Facing Conflict With Our Kids
Years ago, I witnessed an argument between some family members. These individuals rarely argued, and this disagreement shook them up quite a bit. One …
Bringing the Fun Factor into our Families
Did you know that playing together is one of the key components of connected and joyful families? Letting loose and simply having fun keeps us in a …
Enjoying Our Children
Kristy shares some advice for increasing our enjoyment of our children. …
Reaching My Capacity Part 2
As I shared in Part 1 of this blog post, many years ago I found myself emotionally in over my head due to difficult circumstances. My levels of …
