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How I Get My Big Kids To Open Up To Me

How I Get My Big Kids To Open Up To Me

by Lisa-Jo | May 19, 2016 | Rabid fear of parenting, Raising Boys, The ordinary extraordinary

He was waiting for me in the big bed after I got done tucking in his little sister. Because it’s Wednesday night. His glasses were lying on my dresser and he was spread out on the far side of the bed – his daddy’s side – because he likes the way it feels there up near...
I Still Can’t Believe What I Saw You Do Last Night

I Still Can’t Believe What I Saw You Do Last Night

by Lisa-Jo | Apr 18, 2016 | Motherhood, Rabid fear of parenting, Raising Boys

I watched you win gold last night. I didn’t think you would. I’m going to cry as I remember this. But I’m going to write it down because some photographs are better captured in words. They’re the kind I need to properly see how you looked when you crossed that finish...
What Do We Tell Our Kids When They Have “Unrealistic” Dreams?

What Do We Tell Our Kids When They Have “Unrealistic” Dreams?

by Lisa-Jo | Apr 8, 2016 | Faith is Hard, Rabid fear of parenting, Raising Boys

My kids take me to places in my heart I didn’t know were there. We ride home in the dark from his first try out for track. He’s followed the career of Usain Bolt for years now. He talks about the Olympics like it’s a real date on his calendar in the...
The One Weekly Parenting Habit That Helps Us Connect with Our Big Kids

The One Weekly Parenting Habit That Helps Us Connect with Our Big Kids

by Lisa-Jo | Jan 29, 2016 | Books you should read, Faith, Family, Rabid fear of parenting, Raising Boys

At ten and eight my boys are now old enough to help. This is revolutionary. They can do their own safety belts, buckle their sister in, ride bikes to go pick up the mail, scramble the eggs, fold their own laundry, help read the bedtime stories, and so the list goes...
Why My “Difficult” Kid Is a Gift and Not a Reason for Despair

Why My “Difficult” Kid Is a Gift and Not a Reason for Despair

by Lisa-Jo | Oct 12, 2015 | Faith, Family, Kids, Rabid fear of parenting, Raising Boys

The woman who looks back at me from the mirror is someone I never expected to meet. There she is, with her tired eyes and wrinkle lines and the soft brown spots of aging on her hands. Her hair hasn’t been its own color since she turned nineteen. She prefers a shade of...
What to Do When Our Kids Are Looking For Heroes In a World Full of Beliebers, Subway Jared and Ashley Madison

What to Do When Our Kids Are Looking For Heroes In a World Full of Beliebers, Subway Jared and Ashley Madison

by Lisa-Jo | Aug 31, 2015 | Family, Kids, Motherhood, Rabid fear of parenting, Raising Boys

My kids are 10, 7 and 4. And my two oldest – my sons – are old enough these days to long for a hero. They’re old enough to have started noticing. They notice sports stars and singers and tween celebrities. They see the kids who have their own youtube videos that...
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