How to Celebrate Thanksgiving as Gratitude to God
After the busyness of the summer and settling into a new school year, Thanksgiving is a reminder to pause and reset. Beyond being a time for gathering, … Read More
10 Ways to Practice Gratitude with Your Family This Thanksgiving
This month we are entering a season which, in the United States, has been devoted to gratitude and thanksgiving for 400 years! While the Thanksgiving holiday has … Read More
When She Asks for Time With You, Give Her Your All
“Would it be okay for us to have some time together this week?” When your girl utters these words, no doubt your heart leaps for joy. Whether … Read More
Setting Herself Apart from Her Sibling can Boost Her Confidence
It’s the age-old struggle of younger siblings everywhere: back-to-school-season means trying to convince a new set of teachers that you are, in fact, just as great as … Read More
If She has a Pioneer Spirit, Keep Her Rooted Under God’s Authority
Does your independent girl like to do things her own way? Tweaking a banana bread recipe or designing a new font could be advantages to her pioneer … Read More
Your Girl will Learn About Female Friendships Through Your Example
“I’m not good at making friends with other women.” How often have you heard these words or spoken these words in your own life? How many times … Read More
Is the Norm of Constantly Prescribed Activity Helpful?
Remember the days when kids used to simply play for hours at a time? It seemed like I was always interrupting a pick-up hockey game when driving … Read More
What Do You Do When Your Girl is the Bully?
It is devastating for parents to find out their daughter is being bullied. When we sense we haven’t done our job to protect her, we feel we’ve … Read More
Help Your Girl Grow in Emotional Intelligence at Every Age
Have you ever seen the hilarious tweets tagged with the hashtag [Reasons My Kid Is Crying]? Parents share things like “She says her ice cream is too … Read More
Establish & Protect Your Family’s Time at the Table
Family calendars are increasingly filled with a myriad of activities, American Heritage Girls meetings, mid-week church gatherings, sports, dance, and a partridge in a pear tree! I’m … Read More
Set Boundaries with Tech to Keep God at the Helm of Your Family
When was the last time your family had a whole day of uninterrupted quality time together? OK, that might feel like a big ask. What about an … Read More
Why Smartphone Safety is More Important than ever for Kids
I’ve heard the smartphone compared to being the new “Swiss Army knife”. Smartphones are powerful tools with so many uses—telephone, camera, wallet, and more. But just like … Read More