The Parenting & Play category includes all things directly related to babies and children (except health or homeschooling).
If it's a parenting tip, it's here. If it's baby equipment, it's here. If it's a toy, it's here.
However, adult or whole-family play is in the Relationships (think Marriage & Family) & Celebration section.
You Are a Child of God {review}
Many thanks to GoodWorks Mission for providing a sample of the product for this review. Opinions are 100% my own ...
When I Go to Church I Belong {review}
One important benefit of fiction is that it teaches empathy. We can put ourselves for a while into someone else's story, and view ...
Why Spanking Should Never Be a Last Resort
I frequently hear people say that spanking "should be a last resort." I appreciate what they're trying to do, in ...
Raising Boys to Men: Raising & Homeschooling Boys {review}
My mom talks about Durenda Wilson fairly regularly (they know each other), but I haven't read any of her (Durenda's) ...
Just Keep Showing Up
Sometimes truth is found in unexpected places. Michael and I recently watched Castle, and in one episode the police chief ...
Discipline, Spanking, and (Especially) Little Children: How Should We Think?
I've been getting a lot of questions lately -- here and elsewhere -- about spanking and little ones. Things like ...
Mama, Your Children Aren’t Good Enough: Gospel-Centered Parenting
If you're like most Christian parents, even the title of this post makes you bristle. Your protective instincts probably kick ...
The Powerful Way Compassionate Mothers Love Babies Best
Mamas, remember that when your baby is born, he has literally spent his entire life curled up with you. For ...
Training Toddlers for Church: What to Expect & How to Make it Happen
New parents of babies and toddlers -- or those new to the idea of having families worship together in church ...
Quiet Bags for Church: 2 Key Things to Include & What to Leave Out
Have you ever wondered what other parents put in quiet bags for church? We don't really have "quiet bags" for ...
How to Sing Hymns in Family Worship & Why You Should
I've heard some parents ask how to sing hymns during family worship, particularly if they don't play music, or don't know the ...
The Wonder of Creation: Devotions About God & Science {review}
Many thanks to HarperCollins Christian Publishing for providing this product/product information for review. Opinions are 100% my own. I did ...
A Seed Needs Sun (board book) {review}
Around our house, we prefer primarily "living books." Living books are a little hard to define, especially when it comes ...
God With Us: A Journey Home (Children’s Story Bible) {review}
Many thanks to Shepherd Press for providing this product/product information for review. Opinions are 100% my own and NOT influenced ...
How to Start Family Worship at Home (Easily!)
The idea of family worship can be really overwhelming and seem very "other" to those who aren't experienced with this ...
What is a Covenant Child? Covenant, Children, & the Theology of Baptism
The question, "what is a covenant child?" is typically a theological matter, debated heavily in certain circles and tied up ...
7 Persistent Myths About Public Education (Learn the Truth)
Certain myths about public education are pervasive in American culture at large, as well as within the church. It's important ...
How to Conquer the Challenge of Raising a Large Family
Everyone's idea of what constitutes a "large family" is different, but whether you consider "large" to be more than two, ...
What is Authenticity? Bringing Your Authentic Personality to Your Homemaking & Parenting
I was a terrible mom. They didn’t say it in so many words, but one by one, the other mothers ...
Christian Unschooling is Not an Oxymoron
A lot of people hear the phrase "Christian unschooling" and assume it's an oxymoron. This is because when they hear ...
