The title of this blog is aptly named because these concepts (relational circuits, validation, and attunement) were foreign to me, even as recently as …
Children
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 …
Guiding Our Children in Grief
This week our family suffered a difficult loss. Chris’ aunt met her Savior and left those of us who loved her grieving her absence. His aunt was …
Return to School
Return to school. The thought stirs up mixed feelings and a knot in my stomach. The return to school has always come with mixed feelings for me: …
Enjoying Our Children
Kristy shares some advice for increasing our enjoyment of our children. …
When Your Child Feels Stuck
This morning I was driving the boys to school and we started sharing some of the things we appreciate. Creating appreciation on the way to school is a …
Raising our Children with Appreciation
Written, November 2018. My oldest son recently created what we call his Appreciation Tree. This idea started a few years ago when my younger son was …
Parenting from Your Pain
I want the best for my children. As a mother to my young sons, I want to be the best version of myself and reflect Jesus in my words, actions and …
