Planning with Flexibility When I was a much newer (and younger!) mom, I tried out Managers of Their Homes, the scheduling system from Titus 2 Ministries. Moms of large families, especially, raved about it. And it’s excellent…for someone else. I hated it. The entire day was blocked out in half-hour increments, and I spent my […]
Do You Have Backups in Your Life?
Back it Up My family came home from an extended-family Christmas gathering with a stomach bug. Well, a couple family members did. They then shared this bug with the remainder of the family one or two at a time, stretching the experience out over a week or so. And I was reminded once again of […]
Ideas for In-Car Play
Photo credit: Edwin Dalorzo It’s the time of year when we’re all going on long car trips with the kids and trying to find ways to keep the little ones entertained. Long car rides can be stressful, but – with a few simple in-car play ideas – they don’t have to be. This guide comes […]