How to Live in the Jordan
In a house full of children, a mother has to wake up early to hear the silence. An hour before sunrise, an alarm set quiet wakes me from sleep. That’s…
Jun 23, 2014
Posts about parenting
Humbled Through My Children
“Venti iced chai with soy please.” I pulled away from the drive-thru and pressed the straw to my lips before heading back out onto the highway….
Jun 19, 2014
Who Told You You’re Not Good Enough?
Mother Theresa, Father Arseny, St. John Maximovitch, St. Seraphim of Sarov, St. Christina, Martin Luther King Jr, Jack Lalanne, Helen Keller, Abraham Lincoln……
Jun 19, 2014
Feeding Our Picky Eaters During the Fast
Many of us have at least one person in our family who is a picky eater – generally, one of our kids. So how do you avoid feeding them nothing but…
Jun 16, 2014
Why Do We Fast?
It’s what weighs on a mother’s heart, nurturing the spiritual lives of her children. And times like these, days when we’re fasting, the burden…
Jun 15, 2014
Super Dad
A few weeks ago I reached into my mailbox and pulled out a free copy of “Parents” magazine’s June issue. These random complimentary issues are…
Jun 15, 2014
The Great Confusion
Recently, I went to a talent show at my kids’ school. It was enjoyable to watch an entirely random blend of performances unfolding in front of a room…
Jun 15, 2014
Letters from Your Father
When our son Adam was three years old, my husband Barry decided to start writing to him in a journal and then hand it to him when he turned 18. That time…
Jun 14, 2014
Have Today’s Kids Forgotten How to Play?
“I miss my TV,” my daughter’s classmate lamented to me. We were on our third day of an elementary school camp. Though we had luxuries like heated…
Jun 09, 2014
Disturbing Legends: Behind the Wisconsin Stabbing
Just when you think you’ve heard everything, there’s a new story in the news to shock you. One week ago, two 12-year-old Wisconsin girls, Morgan Geyser…
Jun 07, 2014
