Crying teens. Crying teens will always be a fact and how we react is to them is very important. Since it is natural for a teen to cry, our reaction should be natural as well. Shaming, teasing, and Lord forbid, punishing is out of order. That kind of response could become damage that the teen has to carry for years to come. I remember when I was a young girl how my uncle would put a dress on my boy cousins and make them walk ... Read the Post...
Loft Bed for College Bound Teens
Loft Beds for Teens A loft bed may be the perfect piece of furniture for college bound teens. When my youngest daughter was 14 it was the only thing she wanted for her birthday, Christmas, and/or any other gift. She still had that bed into early 20's. It was almost comical when she finally moved out and got her own place. There was a coffee cup that had gotten wedged between the bed and the wall. And not only was there an imprint of ... Read the Post...
9 Current Christian Parenting Books
Christian Parenting Books : When I was a young mother, it seemed that the only parenting books that focused on Christian principals were written by James Dobson. I found them essential for my early parenting days. I was a single mother from when my oldest son was 5mo old. Today these same books are available and still pertinent. As Christians we know that our Lord is the same yesterday, today, forever. These updated and current ... Read the Post...
Finding purpose as an Empty Nester
Purpose as an Empty Nester Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines Purpose as something set up as an object or end to be attained. It is also defined as an intention, resolution, or determination. But how would it pertain to empty nesters? How can we find purpose as an empty nester? If we go according to the literal definition in the dictionary, we can say that being an empty nester is our purpose. After all purpose is defined as something ... Read the Post...