Sheltering is Not a Bad Word
Too many people believe that if you “shelter” kids, you’re somehow dooming them to lives of geekdom and ignorance. Sheltering is seen as a cruel thing, done by strange, nerdy parents who are insecure...
View ArticleTrusting God with Your Kids
My husband told me yesterday that I had to stop being my daughters’ confidante and start being their mother. You see, there are times when I think I get too emotionally involved in my kids’ lives, and...
View ArticleSheltering is Not a Bad Word
Every Friday my syndicated column appears in a bunch of newspapers in southeastern Ontario and Saskatchewan. Here’s this week’s on how sheltering your children makes a world of difference for their...
View ArticleWifey Wednesday: Is It So Bad if Your Kids Know You “Do It”?
Will the world come to an end if your kids know you have sex? It’s Wednesday, the day when we always talk marriage here at To Love, Honor and Vacuum! And for the last few weeks my girls and I have been...
View ArticleInnocence vs. Ignorance: Are We Stressing the Wrong One with Our Kids?
We all want kids to be innocent. But sometimes I worry that in our quest for innocence, we inadvertently push ignorance. I’ve been thinking about this a lot this last month as my girls and I gear up to...
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