Florida mom Meg George writes about how she discovered her daughter's life-threatening cashew allergy in the exact moment of her first reaction, which was severe and critical.
Please, stop saving your child. Saving them from making a mistake. Saving them from every tough situation with a friend or peer. Saving them from consequences.
“I never in a million years thought that this would be something that people could actually split hairs about, that people could actually argue about,” Lauren Daigle said of people criticizing the new film, "Sound of Freedom."
"Thanks for babysitting baby dolls, and letting tiny hands put polish on your big toes. Here’s to the dads who watch princess movies, and slow dance in the kitchen."
Slow down and notice her smile. If it’s there, or if it’s not. Bring it out more often. Teach her the world takes notice at her laugh, it seems brighter and more hopeful when she smiles. Capture those smiles in your pocket.
"In households where only the mother went to services every week, a minuscule 2-3 percent of children grew up to do the same. In households where both father and mother attended, that number jumped to 33 percent of their children, with a further 41 percent coming to church irregularly."
During middle school, my stepdad used to leave me a note on my door each day to inspire me. Well, I kept those notes. It’s been 6 years since then. Today I gave him those notes back.