Recent Articles
07/25/2015
By Steve Wiens from his blog The Actual Pastor I have three boys ages 5 and under. If you are parents of small children, you know that there are moments of spectacular delight, and you can’t believe you get to be around these little people. But there are also many moments when I have no […]
08/23/2015
How to Stay Connected When a Child Leaves Home: *Technology makes it easier to stay connected. Stop. Let them lead. How do they want to communicate: Skype, phone, email, texting? I got very discouraged when I would email my grandkids and would get no answer. Then I started texting them and I got an immediate […]
10/17/2015
With over 13.7 million single parents in the United States, we all have seen or experienced the pressures of single parenting. Amanda writes that single parenting is “an overwhelming, exhausting job. Sometimes it feels like I have the whole world on my shoulders.”
Giving yourself a little space as a single parent is so important. It helps ensure that you offer your kids and others the best of who you are.
08/22/2015
Editor’s note: this blog post was inspired by a question submitted via our Ask Karen page. Karen M. wrote to ask Karen Mulder’s advice on how to cope with the departure of a college-aged child. Dear Karen: Right now so many of my friends’ kids are going back to college or away for the first […]
05/07/2016
by Kelly Boggs While moms deserve appreciation much more than once a year, Mother’s Day provides a special opportunity for children to say, “Thanks Mom, I Love you!” You might ask, “What if my mother is not like the one described on the Mother’s Day cards? Sadly, not all moms fulfill their roles as admirable […]
05/05/2016
Karen’s note: I discovered this wonderful tribute to moms and sons many years ago, but cannot recall the source. If you know where it comes from, drop me a line! I’d love to give credit to the wise and funny mom who wrote it. Mothers only want their kids to say, “Thanks, Mom.” Something, anything […]
07/29/2014
By Steve Wiens from his blog The Actual Pastor I have three boys ages 5 and under. If you are parents of small children, you know that there are moments of spectacular delight, and you can’t believe you get to be around these little people. But there are also many moments when I have no […]
