February 10, 2017
by Maralee
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I’d love to have you join in the fun on Facebook and Twitter. In today’s installment of “Awkward Moments in Parenting”: When your kids ask you at the dinner table, “So Mom, what did you confess during the confession time … Continue reading
February 6, 2017
by Maralee
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PEOPLE. It’s almost Galentine’s Day. And I want to give you a present I think you’re going to love. I’m excited to share with you about Nikki’s story of what she creates and why, but if you’re a “Get to … Continue reading
February 3, 2017
by Maralee
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Be part of the fun on Facebook and Twitter. Nothing gets your adrenaline pumping in the morning like the email for online parent teacher conference sign-ups when you realize you have to coordinate three conferences at consecutive times before any … Continue reading
February 2, 2017
by Maralee
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In my last “Ask Maralee” post I addressed how my family has worked to build trust with our kids through the words we’ve used and how we talk to them. Today I want to address how we’ve used our actions … Continue reading
January 27, 2017
by Maralee
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I ran across this cartoon recently that I both agreed with and made me mad. The first panel had a guy asking a group of people, “Who is against abortion?” and the people are enthusiastically raising their hands. In the … Continue reading
January 27, 2017
by Maralee
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I’d love to have your thoughts and stories over on Facebook or Twitter! Come join me. Bethany (6): Hey! That’s MINE! Joel (4): Loser keeper, finder sweeper! #soclose I’ve got The Toddler convinced that afternoon tears are just the juice … Continue reading
January 24, 2017
by Maralee
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A year ago, this happened. These are the feet of some friends I love (and my own feet) standing around a pot full of ashes. It was a bitterly cold day and we read some Scripture and then lit some … Continue reading
January 20, 2017
by Maralee
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Confession: Laundry Day is my favorite day of the week. If you loathe laundry (as I absolutely have in the past), I want to give you a peek into how I’ve structured my laundry time to make it enjoyable for … Continue reading
January 17, 2017
by Maralee
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Once I took a precious baby I was entirely smitten with to a pediatric neurologist. That neurologist spent a few moments with this infant and then told me “those kids are mean.” He went on to make some dire predictions … Continue reading
January 13, 2017
by Maralee
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I’d love to have you join the conversation over on Facebook and Twitter. “Beans, beans The musical fruit The more you eat them . . . AND THEN YOU FART” -Joel, age 4 Neighbor Kids: Can we play in your … Continue reading