Teaching Children How to Behave So much of this video has to do with SELF-CONTROL and RESPECT. Each month I teach women in my home at a gathering called “Cultivate.” I share about real life experiences of raising six kids and seek to base it on scripture. I hope each time I speak that you see transparency…
Benefits of Wisely Using the High Chair Time Your consistent investment of time into your child during meal time is important and will reap great benefits. The high chair age is not too early to begin. This focused time to intentionally teach the standards within your home will pay off at a young age.…
High chair time can be significant in teaching your child manners. I wrote about that HERE. I’m continuing on the theme of using high chair time to effectively and intentionally interact with your child in ways that teach the standards in your home. Be intentional with how you spend “high chair time” Don’t underestimate the power of focused,…
Teaching manners during high chair time Observing a child in a high chair at meal time can reveal much about … our parenting. Does child grunt to communicate more food Does child yell, scream, or whine to communicate dissatisfaction Does child drop the sippy cup over and over again…because each time its picked up Does child…
The focus of today’s post is about examining the motive of our hearts in our parenting, inspecting it for areas that we are wrongfully pursuing reputation, image, and the desire to be esteemed more highly than our peers.
Disciplining Children Each month I teach women in my home at a gathering called “Cultivate.” I share about real life experiences of raising six kids and seek to base it on scripture. I hope each time I speak that you see transparency and experience encouragement, laughter, and conviction. My desire is for immediate application into your…
A Son’s Perspective on Parenting On the blog today- an impromptu video of my oldest son answering questions. I hope you’ll find it valuable. Each month I open my home to teach women, mostly on the topic of parenting to the heart of the child. At the last Cultivate, while the women were scattered from room…
A little fun (and maybe a tear) for you on this Friday as I reminisce about a LULLABY. I was sitting at basketball practice, watching my two youngest -a middle schooler and a high schooler, when I got a text from their older sister – who is away at college. The text was simply this.…
Ever been in a messy situation that you brought upon yourself due to your own sin and selfishness, but were too stubborn to admit it? Here’s a phrase that has helped us when we’ve thought, “I don’t want to be in this mess.”
Have you ever thought about putting scripture to music with your kids? One verse, a passage, or even a chapter? Today, Heather and I sing Psalm 46 for you.
