June 19, 2019
by Maralee
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I partly paid my way through college by working a job on the grounds crew. In the Georgia heat I learned about the pain of fire ant bites, the strength of kudzu that can only be hacked back with a … Continue reading
June 7, 2019
by Maralee
Comments Off on The One Thing Young Kids Need to Know About Sex
I currently have four kids in elementary school from Kindergarten to fifth grade. My kids have not experienced any sexual abuse (to my knowledge), we have been very careful about any potential porn exposure, and we closely monitor their involvement … Continue reading
February 20, 2019
by Maralee
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A couple weeks ago it was Parent Teacher conference night for my kids. I approach these events with a mix of excited anticipation and dread. Some of my kids excel in school and some of them struggle. My love for … Continue reading
February 8, 2019
by Maralee
Comments Off on Radio Interview: Combatting the Pressure to be an Overscheduled Family
I think the topic of family priorities and family schedules is an important one. I also think it’s one I’m still learning about. I’m constantly having to preach to myself on the importance of rest and family time. I have … Continue reading
February 1, 2019
by Maralee
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Quitting has a bad reputation. It’s perceived to be giving up on your dreams or on yourself. It’s what you do when you’ve run out of willpower, support or talent. It’s that thing that losers do. Whatever else we do … Continue reading
December 11, 2018
by Maralee
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I definitely have some grinch/scrooge tendencies when it comes to Christmas. Christmas is supposed to be a magical time, but all of the work for creating that “magic” seems to fall on the shoulders of mothers who are decorating, baking, … Continue reading
November 11, 2018
by Maralee
Comments Off on Mom Moment: I’m not Raising Nice Kids
This last Sunday I asked my four-year-old what he learned in his Sunday School class. As usual, his answer was both adorable and enlightening. He showed me a picture he had colored of Paul being arrested and told me, “Jesus … Continue reading
October 31, 2018
by Maralee
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When I was a kid, my parents had a definite cutoff age for trick-or-treating. As we entered the middle school years, we were told we were too old and this holiday was really for little kids. We graduated to handing … Continue reading
October 5, 2018
by Maralee
Comments Off on Teaching Empathy to Children (radio interview)
Empathy isn’t natural for kids. It’s something they learn by watching our example, and through the conversations we have. It’s become important to me to teach my kids about empathy intentionally and thoughtfully. I was glad to share with the … Continue reading
September 26, 2018
by Maralee
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I came home late from a work meeting the other night. I snuck into the rooms of my sleeping children and kissed their sweet cheeks. As I tiptoed into the room of my six-year-old it struck me how big he’s … Continue reading