Category: Family Life

RBG Podcast: Jessica Turner on Summer Activity Ideas

By Jessica Wolstenholm

Raising Boys and Girls Podcast: Intentional Conversations with Jessica Turner If you haven’t already, listen to the podcast now:        . . . . . . . . . . The Raising Boys & Girls podcast is bringing you Intentional Conversations from parents and experts in the trenches! Join Sissy Goff and David Thomas […]

Finding the Courage to Move in Motherhood

By Jessica Wolstenholm

I have this odd hang-up about being in control. It doesn’t always show up in my everyday life but it affects my ability to do things like snow skiing, roller skating, even bike riding. I simply can’t allow an object connected to my body have control over my movement. It’s completely unnerving to think that […]

Reflecting the Father: The Joy of Being a Girl Dad

By Matt Charbonneau

Growing up with two sisters, a part of me always hoped that, if blessed to marry and become a father, God would provide for me a son.  Indeed, I found love with my wife, and together, we have been doubly blessed with two young boys.  However, God’s blessings did not stop with them, as He […]

When Life Requires a Pivot

By Matt Charbonneau

If one were to consider the more popular words of the last year, you would have to figure “pivot” would be near or at the top of the list.  Up until about a year ago, I used the term to encourage my high school basketball players. I would remind them to keep a foot planted […]

When Should I Get My Child a Phone?

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By Jessica Wolstenholm

The following post is an excerpt from our latest Minno Life Guide, Technology: Raising Digital Natives from child and adolescent counselor, Sissy Goff. Find out more about the guide in the Minno Shop. . . . . . . . . . .  Do you remember getting your first cell phone with a camera? The […]

How to Navigate Tricky Conversations at the Holiday Table

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By Jessica Wolstenholm

In years past, we’d probably start an article like this with a joke about how we can always count on that crazy uncle to make holiday conversations a bit more . . . interesting.  But Thanksgiving 2020? Anything can happen.  Per tradition, the fun topics of weight, relationship status, religion, and “When are you gonna […]