I learned that when you upgrade to the new ios on your iphone/ipad it will put a news app on it. Seems harmless and it could be depending on how it is used. Looks harmless, but is it? However it can be a portal to p*rn. Even if you have other restrictions set, you can […]
Thing 3 informed me last night that some of the kids at school were looking at p*rn. Having 2 older boys I know that kids are often first exposed to p*rn at school or at friends’ houses. So I have been teaching T3 about pornography and what to do when he is exposed since he […]
Our familiy has been facing some interesting challenges over the last month. Nothing life threatening, but definitely disruptive. We each are handling it in different ways. Staying Positive I am an optimist at my core, so my way is to stay positive and pray with hope and faith that all will be well. We can do it! […]
Ahh, being the parent of a fiercely independent 18 year old. I love it, so many opportunities for growth. So many opportunities to try and let go of control, while also recognizing there are certain things I do still have stewardship over and have to set certain boundaries. However achieving the balance in that is […]
Hardwired for Happy is a 10 week class. We cover many topics. Here are just a few. ~Personality Types – understanding yours and your family members ~Turning to God to Feel Loved ~Shifting your Beliefs about Money ~Breaking Free of Negative Patterns ~Creating Healthy Boundaries and so much more. Classes starting Wednesday March 16th at 9:15. […]
Words are powerful. They can change things. Here is one very simple example. In March T2 has 5 performances in 3 consecutive weekends. Crazy VS Exciting It is easy to get stressed and worried and say, “It is going to be a crazy few weeks. With a lot of extra rehearsals and driving and him […]
I am always looking for ways to help protect my family from the dangers of media. From too much screen time to pornography and everything in between. I want to limit the access to addictions. So I was very curious when I learned about Circle. It looked great, but how would it really work? I […]
Limitations we have set up to protect our kids from pornography and other negative things. (Our boys range from 18 – 10 years old. Our 18-year-old has less and less limits as is age appropriate. However, I hope the limits we gave him when he was younger have helped him to manage his choices today. […]
Teach your child about pornography. We have open conversations about pornography, even with our 10-year-old… we started including him in these conversations since he was probably 5 or 6 years old. Internal filters are more powerful and go everywhere with your child. Most kids are exposed to pornography before age 11. So it is never […]
I like the idea of having a word for the year. I spent a week or so contemplating on what I wanted my word to be for 2016 and I chose Strengthen. STRENGTHEN MY FAMILY Devon is 18 and will be heading off into the world on his own adventures in the next year. (Away […]