Category Archives: Out of the Mouths of Babes

An hour in church with our entire family is often like sitting in a library with drunk people. None of my children has mastered the art of whispering, and there are often behaviors and comments that leave me counting down … Continue reading →

Let’s just say our 5-year-old has always been enthusiastic about… offering instruction, whether it’s teaching some random stranger how to shoot a basketball or enlightening a classmate about his faith. Sometimes he really nails it on the head. Other times, you … Continue reading →

For this week’s Out of the Mouths of Babes, a friend and blog reader kindly gave me permission to use the comment his 5-year-old son made as they were watching the Bible series on the History Channel. Thank you, Marco! Marco (to his son): … Continue reading →

My oldest son has always been an honest kid. And that means there’s just no beating around the bush when it comes to telling it like it is. For instance, this is what happens when we go in to kiss … Continue reading →

We sat down to dinner earlier this week, and as usual, my 2-year-old daughter eventually came over to hug the baby in my tummy, whom she now refers to as “baby boy” or “baby moose” (we of course can confirm … Continue reading →

Recently, I spent a day in a battle with my 5-year-old over some obedience issues. During one of his stays in his room, I entered to have a discussion with him about the decisions he had been making. He was … Continue reading →

Now, there are plenty of times when I go through the day pretty unimpressed with myself, my parenting, the fact that I often look like a homeless person when I go out (I have few maternity clothes, I am not getting … Continue reading →

I thought our family dinner might be a suitable time to bring up New Year’s resolutions to the kids. And so I began the conversation with a simple question, which wrapped up with a conclusion I wouldn’t have anticipated. But … Continue reading →