By Jessica Wolstenholm
One of the main Christian parenting goals for my family has been to ensure that our kids are learning about Jesus in a way that makes Him part of every piece of our day. We’re teaching our kids to talk to God conversationally, as we would with a friend who is always with us, a […]
By Jessica Wolstenholm
If you’ve ever watched school kids filing into their classroom unobserved—well, it’s a wonder. Amazingly, many teachers have taught their students to come into the classroom in the morning, go to their cubby, hang their belongings, take out their folder of homework/notes, and put it in the appropriate place. This same child will go home […]
By Jessica Wolstenholm
Most people had chores they were responsible for while growing up. Maybe it was your job to keep the lawn mowed, set the table, clean the bathrooms each Saturday, or some other necessary household task. Regardless of how the family you grew up in approached chores, it’s always a challenge to figure out how you […]
By Jessica Wolstenholm
Imagine walking into a shopping center with no displays and no color, just white walls with nothing to entice the shopper to spend money. Do you think their revenue would decrease or increase? That’s a no-brainer – it would probably close for lack of interest. If the aesthetic attractiveness of a shopping center is vital […]
By Editorial Team
We’ve been sharing tips and insight from other parents about how to approach technology with wisdom and balance as a family. We’ve covered several different aspects of being a screen smart family because we know parents are facing many different challenges as they navigate today’s culture with their kids. This post, though, may very well […]
By Jessica Wolstenholm
I have a strong desire to be the “hang out house.” You know, the one where my kids and their friends come to after school to play and eat and build deeper relationships. I want to be that mom and I want that to be my house. In theory anyway. But sometimes replacing the hypothetical […]
By Minno
Traditions. They are the little rituals passed down between generations that pull families together and make your family unique. Sometimes they happen by accident. Other traditions are purposeful. But all bring about memories, laughter, and unity. My family has a plethora of traditions. On the 4th of July we gather to eat homemade ice cream […]
By Jessica Wolstenholm
Last year I’d hoped for my family to drive south to the Gulf of Mexico for a beach vacation. I’d researched the cleanest, most family friendly beach towns and figured up just how many cities we could cross off our travel bucket list during the road trip to get there. But sometimes plans don’t work […]
By Jessica Wolstenholm
Spring is in the air and along with it comes the promise of longer days. For some parents it is a challenge to keep their children engaged in daylight activities once the cozy early winter nights disappear. For other parents their main challenge is getting their little ones to sleep even though it is still […]
By Christine Bailey
After living in three different homes in less than a year-and-a-half, our family is finally putting down roots. At the end of 2015, we dismantled our lives of over a decade in urban Dallas and decided to move to middle Tennessee (just south of Nashville) where I had previously lived in college and as a […]