In this week’s blog, I am honored to have my friend Sara Leenheer share how relational brain skills are changing her family. My youngest son…
I don’t know about you, but my family has wrestled with the transition back to school. Trying to find a workable rhythm and a sustainable…
Like many of us, Matthew, my six-year-old son, continues to learn how to handle BIG feelings. Just today he was having trouble listening and obeying…
Recognizing overwhelm signals (Skill 9) and staying connected during intense emotions without going over the top, known as interactive quieting (Skill 15), are two critical…
During the last couple of weeks, we have noticed increasing overwhelm levels in our household. I believe we can avoid much of that overwhelm. You…
Last night at around 9:45, my oldest daughter came into my room and asked, “Mama, can we do blessings and prayers now?” Blessings and Prayers.…
I had the opportunity to work in the office for Jen and Chris several years ago when Matthew was a toddler and before Andrew was…
We all need to eat and drink to stay alive. But having a meal is more than eating and drinking. It is celebrating the gifts…
By Barbara Moon Do you ever find yourself getting caught up in arguments with your teen? You see a situation one way; your teen sees…
It was a rough morning. My crew overslept. We woke up grumpy. From the moment our feet touched the floor we were running late. This…