Dec 01, 2022
Our Journey in Foster Care
There is a great need for foster families, especially after the pandemic when domestic violence and substance abuse increased. This week, we asked Cameron and Shanni Pacheco, church planters and student vocational ministers in the San Diego area, to share their recent journey through the system with us. While not everyone is called to...
Nov 18, 2022
It’s Not Your Job to FIX Your Child’s Life!
How many times have we rushed in to fix the problems in our children’s lives? For each child in the world, there are at least 1,000 stories where we parents have stepped in to fix each situation. But you know what? It’s not our job to fix our children’s lives. I was recently...
Nov 10, 2022
Parenting with Love and Logic
In this recording of our latest Parenting Pathway class, you will hear from special guests, Director Kelley Wilkinson and Assistant Director Jenn Bollom, from Stonebriar Preschool Pals. Both are certified Love and Logic Trainers and advocates of a love and logic approach to education and parenting. In this two-part class, Parenting with Love and Logic...
Nov 03, 2022
Raising a Highly Sensitive Child
"My second child arrived after a miscarriage and was such a sweet answer to prayer. She never cried, never fussed, and was content wherever we put her. You guys, she was perfect. Except for one thing: my husband couldn’t hold her or speak to her without her bursting into tears. Try as he may,...
Oct 25, 2022
Where to Find Jesus in a Spooky Season
I adore the autumn season. A sweet crispness fills the air, leaves display their glorious colors, ovens are busy baking pumpkin treats, and festivals are spreading joy throughout our communities. But the one thing I can also count on every year is that my two little boys will see something that completely terrifies them...
Oct 13, 2022
Parenting A Child with Special Needs
When you are a parent of a child with special medical or developmental needs, necessary decisions can come with high stakes and so many unknowns. We can find ourselves downright terrified. Terrified for our child’s future. Terrified that we can’t be enough. Terrified of all the “what-ifs” and things that could go horribly wrong....
Oct 07, 2022
Giving Appropriate Affirmations
There are plenty of studies that show that parents today “over praise” and “over encourage” their children. After all, not everyone can be the best player on the team, or the brightest in the class. There is a fine line between hollow encouragement and affirming God’s unique design of our children. This week Michelle...
Sep 30, 2022
Little People, Big Emotions
Some days have all the ingredients in place for a big emotional meltdown. Emotional Regulation is a fancy term, but refers to our ability to, recognize and name our emotions, identify how those emotions make us feel, and what we need to do to come back to our center. Sounds easy, but for a...
Sep 22, 2022
Tips to Discussing Friendship
Friendship must be more than closeness between two people. Otherwise, if it’s so simple, why do our kids struggle with friendships so much? This week we look at friend groups, best friends, and online friends and offer conversation starters to engage our children and teens as they navigate healthy and unhealthy friendships....
Sep 15, 2022
Parenting Through Bad Choices
No one ever said sinning wasn’t fun, for a while. That’s the trap! The bait looks good, but when you bite it, the good feelings are sooner or later replaced by disastrous consequences. People don’t make bad choices because it feels terrible. Let’s be honest, the pleasure of being bad is real, and that’s...