I was not raised around drugs and alcohol, and I admit I was very naïve about the subject. When my husband and I had our children, we believed in being very hands-on. I stayed home with them until they started school. Our household was filled with love and respect that had its foundation in our faith.
Passing on the desire to pray and have a relationship with God is not an easy task with our children. Here’s how some parents try to foster it.
A doctorate in psychology, three children and a happy marriage? It seemed totally impossible to me until the day I walked on stage to get my – our – degree…
More moms are breadwinners, and more dads are staying home. It seems to be a modern model, but it’s not easy. Here is the experience of a family who is trying it out.
Thanks to modern technology, we have learned that the brain undergoes a major reorganization between the ages of 12 and 25 years. It’s like getting an upgrade to your computer — in the end the brain is much faster and more sophisticated.
“My daughter was feeling left of by her friends who had more gadgets..” A mother’s first impulse was to blame the other parents, but then she realized how often her phone distracted her from the kids
Work, school, sports practice, friends, family, emails—everyday life can be overwhelming. Two families share how they try to balance their lives and what really matters.
Are you caught in the cycle of “larger, bigger, and more expensive”? It might be the wrong path: here are two examples of what is to gain from downsizing.
By Susanne Janssen
