"Where is Immanuel When I am Choking?" is the question my husband and I had to address with our son the other night. We …
Emotions
When Immanuel Brings Creative Consequences
The other day I walked into my son Matthew’s room and saw torn pieces of paper scattered over the floor. When I asked …
When Big Emotions Keep Us Hostage
Guest blog post! (Note from Jen: In this week’s blog, I am honored to have my friend Sara Leenheer share how relational …
The Best Ask
Me: “I said No, you can't.”My son: “But...please! I really want to Mommy!”Does this sound familiar? You already …
Mom Guilt
Do you ever feel like you are not doing enough? That, no matter how hard you try, you can’t keep up with the growing and …
Big Upset and Big Joy
Like many of us, Matthew, my six-year-old son, continues to learn how to handle BIG feelings. Just today he was having …