I love the start of a new year. I love reflecting on what worked in the previous year, what I need to change, and what new adventures I’d like to begin. But, I think my favorite part of the new year is our annual family reading...
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Fall is right around the corner. Before you know it, we’ll be bundled up in sweaters and...
Read MoreWhat do you do when you don’t like what you child is reading? Does your child consistently reach for titles that you’re not a fan of? Is your child’s library bag filled with selections that are too easy or...
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Potty training – It’s the cross we all must bear. I am half-way done with my potty...
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School’s out for summer! When I was teaching, our principal would blast that song from Alice...
Read MoreIt’s the middle of the night. You’ve finally managed to get to sleep after an exhausting day of caring for your kids and the household. You’re tired. You’re always tired. And then you hear it....
Read MoreWhen I was a teacher, on occasion, I’d conduct a little social experiment with my students. I’d say, “Raise your hand if you think you’re my favorite student.” Each time, every hand, with just one...
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Choices. Having a choice is (almost always) a good thing. Everyone likes to have a voice....
Read MoreFor years, the tagline has always been “Stranger Danger!’ I remember having the inherent evils of strangers drilled into me as a child. We implicitly warn our kids to “never talk to strangers,” when...
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It’s the question we as mothers are dying to ask every day. While our babies are away at...
Read MoreI’m pretty sure someone has invented a time machine and entered my life into warp speed, because I have two kiddos in school this year. My oldest daughter will be going into first grade, and my oldest son is starting...
Read MoreI don’t know how many times I’ve started to think about dinner and have wished I could remember if my kids liked it or not. How many of you have also gone through the dinnertime battle with a picky eater, and would...
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Bekki Lindner. Mom of 4. Pastor's wife. Writer. Blogger. Teacher. Dreamer. Advocate for moms. Lover of road trips.
