“I wish I never knew these things! I don’t want to know about all this stuff, Mom!” These words were accompanied by a gush of tears as my 10-year-old daughter poured the pain from her tender heart. This is her 5th grade year in a new country, in a new school, and with a whole new set of ... View Post
What an Emergency C-Section is Really Like
As I hold the scalpel over the patient's abdomen, I notice my clenched hand is shaking ever so slightly. Taking a deep breath, I loosen my grip but can still feel the adrenaline in my veins. As I wait for anesthesia to insert the breathing tube so I can start the c-section, I reluctantly glance at ... View Post
How to Avoid Using Fear to Motivate Your Kids
“If you don’t come down from there and put your shoes on right now we will never come to McDonald’s again!” the mother yelled into the yellow tube in the McDonald’s Playland to her 4-year old. As I watched her try to motivate her child to obey, I smiled. I think we’ve all come to the end of our rope ... View Post
The Big Issue We’ve Missed While Judging the Duggar Family
Last month we honored National Child Abuse Prevention Month by introducing you to the organization, Stop Abuse and our dear friend Simon. We talked about the importance of empowering our children to protect themselves against sexual abuse. We shared staggering statistics and promised to help guide ... View Post
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