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A Good Relationship Is Worth The Fight (Even When You Feel Defeated)

One of the biggest challenges I’ve discovered as a mom is when my child and I are not getting along.

Tips On Motherhood, blogBirds on a WireOctober 6, 2021Older children Comments

Motherhood sometimes feels like one long test, doesn’t it? Only with this test, you don’t discover if you’ve passed or failed until your kids are adults!

Tips On MotherhoodBirds on a WireAugust 11, 2021Self care, Older children, Early years, Middle yearsComment

Loving Your Rebellious Child

Love isn’t synonymous with approval, moms. You can love a child even when they are not obeying the rules or when they have made a choice you disapprove of.

Tips On MotherhoodBirds on a WireFebruary 17, 2021Older children, Teenagers, faithComment

Getting Quality Time with Your Teenager

The fact that your child might not want to hang out with you is perfectly normal in the teenage stage of life. I didn’t say it was fun, but it is normal!

Tips On MotherhoodBirds on a WireJanuary 21, 2021Teens, Teenagers, Older children, Family RelationshipsComment

Building Character in Your Daughters

Instilling character in your daughter doesn’t happen overnight. It’s a long, slow, steady uphill climb…especially in today’s culture.

Tips On MotherhoodBirds on a WireJanuary 13, 2021Girls, Older children, Teens, FaithComment

The Simple Thing You Can Do This Week To Build Character In Your Kids

Taylor said that family dinners were a consistent habit in our home that really built up his character…

Tips On MotherhoodBirds on a WireOctober 3, 2019Early years, Middle years, sons, Older childrenComment

Lean Into Your Teen

If you have a wide age range between your children, or a larger family with multiple kids at all ages, I think it’s best to try to cater to the older children in the family.

Tips On MotherhoodBirds on a WireSeptember 26, 2019Older children, Home ManagementComment

Motherhood is Not a Test

Motherhood sometimes feels like one long test, doesn’t it? Only with this test, you don’t discover if you’ve passed or failed until your kids are adults!

Tips On MotherhoodBirds on a WireSeptember 19, 2019Self care, Older children, Early years, Middle yearsComment

Pain Now = Peace Later

Pain now equal peace later: knowing that’s true and living it out are two different things, aren’t they? Oftentimes, we hate living it out.

Tips On MotherhoodBirds on a WireSeptember 12, 2019Discipline, Early years, Middle years, Older childrenComment

They Aren't Dying, They're Just Heading Off to a New School Year!

Your child is not dying, just going to college (or pre-school…or high school…), they will return home and they will still need you, I promise!

Tips On MotherhoodBirds on a WireAugust 22, 2019Older childrenComment

Parenting For the Long Haul

We all want to have great relationships with our adult children one day right? Today Karen shares tips on how to keep that goal in sight while your kids are growing up.

Tips On MotherhoodBirds on a WireAugust 1, 2019Adult children, Older childrenComment

Three Principles for Fighting Fairly

Fighting in close relationships is inevitable, and actually the best marriages and the strongest families DO fight, but they learn how to fight fairly.

Tips On MotherhoodBirds on a WireJune 27, 2019Faith, Older children, Marriage, HomeComment

The End of this Season

Maybe high school was a fun and memorable season for you and your child or maybe you are ready to kiss all of its drama good-bye and jump into whatever the next season holds.

Tips On MotherhoodBirds on a WireApril 25, 2019High School, Teens, Older childrenComment

When Your Spouse Is Away

Throughout my 30+ year marriage to my husband, he has consistently been away for at least half of every month and today I want to share a few tips for navigating this dynamic if it's something you've been struggling with.

Tips On Motherhood, blogBirds on a WireDecember 13, 2018Older children, Schedule, MarriageComment

Do You Know The Warning Signs That Could Save Your Child's Life?

Knowing the signs that your son or daughter’s mental health may be in trouble could potentially save their precious life.

Tips On Motherhood, blogBirds on a WireNovember 15, 2018Middle years, Suicide, Depression, Older children, Anxiety, Mental health Comment

Equipping Our Daughters to Respond to Mean Girls

Girls start this mean girl act as early as kindergarten, but definitely by 3rd grade you need to have a conversation with your daughter so she is equipped with a few facts.

Tips On Motherhood, blogKatie LeipprandtOctober 18, 2018Girls, Middle years, Older childrenComment

Desire Follows Arousal

In marriage your “love life” ebbs and flows like any other aspect of your relationship. There are nights when we are eager to be intimate and it feels fun and simple. Other nights, you may not be in the mood at all.