“Mommy, I want you!” Andrew told me during his bedtime last week. I knew it had been a busy day and there had not been …
Family Bonds
Appreciation with Grandchildren
Guest blog post! We are delighted to have Kitty Wilder, Life Model Works speaker, THRIVEtoday Trainer, and star of …
Discipline That Leads to Rest
Both of my boys have been extremely hyper today. It is clear their little brains have been spinning which causes their …
Raising our Children with Appreciation
My oldest son recently created what we call his Appreciation Tree. This idea started a few years ago when my younger son …
The Significance of Healthy Shame
Just the other day my youngest son ran up the stairs with tears streaming down his cheeks. I quickly paused what I was …
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 …