Podcast: “When Parenting Hurts”
I had the opportunity to join in an important conversation with the folks at Ministry to Parents on “When Parenting Hurts” (And it does.). You can listen to the podcast here.
New Series: Carrie’s Little Book of Ideas!
I am excited to introduce to you my new book series: Carrie’s Little Book of Ideas! Each little book will have its own topic and will include tips and tools to help families THRIVE. The first two books are now available…
Honoring the Father by Honoring Their Father: Leading Your Kids in Appreciating Dad
For many years when my children were little, I had a tradition of playing a certain song as we kicked off our Father’s Day celebrations for my husband. The song was “Family Man” by Andrew Peterson, and in that song…
The God Who Meets You in Your Need
“Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.” Romans 12:12, NIV For 15 years, my husband and I had been parenting our three children. Though it wasn’t easy, we felt like we had been doing it pretty well.…
Dear Parents of Children with Special Needs…
So often you are having to put your own needs aside so that you can meet the needs of your children. Many times there is not even a choice; you have to do whatever it takes to care for your…
How to Fight Entitlement with Gratitude
My kids, who are now young adults, have occasionally given me a hard time about not allowing them to watch certain movies or TV shows when they were growing up. Too much violence? Too much bad language? Nope. Too much…
Facing a New ChalleNGe
Sometimes we have to do really hard things in parenting. Sometimes we have to give up control. Sometimes we have to recognize that we don’t have all the tools we need to help our children in certain situations, and we…
Let’s Get Moving! — Why Physical Activity Is a Very Big Deal
Our bodies were meant to move. Marci Williams feels passionately about this statement, and it is her mission to help kids–particularly kids who aren’t necessarily athletes–appreciate exercise and learn how to be physically active for life. In fact, this mom…
Dear New Moms…
Time and experience are wonderful teachers. So I asked some moms who have older children what they would like to go back and tell themselves when they first became mothers. New moms, you will want to pay attention to their…
Celebrate Your Child in Meaningful Ways
A birthday is not just a celebration of another year passing; it is a celebration of life! It is about a specific human being with a specific personality, likes, abilities, and gifts. And a specific, unique person should be celebrated in specific…