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Blue Like Play Dough

July 31, 2009 by Parent Tips · Leave a Comment 

About the book : In the everyday stretch and squeeze of motherhood, Tricia Goyer often feels smooshed by the demands of life. In Blue Like Play Dough , she shares her unlikely journey from rebellious, pregnant teen to busy wife and mom with big dreams of her own. As her story unfolds, Tricia realizes that God has more in store for her than she has ever imagined possible. Sure, life is messy and beset by doubts. But God keeps showing up in the most unlikely places–in a bowl of

Parenting Challenges 101

July 31, 2009 by Parent Tips · Leave a Comment 

OCN welcomes with pride Ginny Nieuwsma, a dedicated mother of six, writer and web editor who is joining our growing team of Orthodox podcast producers. Her new Orthodox podcast is titled “Mission Possible: Orthodox Parenting Today” and will feature Ginny and other Orthodox parents as they discuss the challenges of parenting as Orthodox Christians in the modern world. Click below to listen: {audio}http://www.myocn.net/images/stories/podcast/programming_090731/MP_090831_1.mp3{/audio}

How to Raise a Modern-Day Joseph

July 30, 2009 by Parent Tips · Leave a Comment 

As parents, we strive to help our kids grow into their full potential. We help them with their homework, enroll them in activities, and invest for their college education. But while we may plan for their success, we can overlook a vital part of their personal development: nurturing and encouraging a solid foundation of faith. We can easily assume our children are growing spiritually in church youth groups and programs, but the Bible calls us to guide them in their relat

Review ~ Blue Like Play Dough

July 30, 2009 by Parent Tips · Leave a Comment 

Every journey through motherhood is different, and we all handle our roles and stressors in different ways. But the one thing we all have in common is that there are those days and stages where we're just not sure what we're doing, if we're good enough or if we're even doing what we are meant to do. Reading about Tricia's experiences was such an uplifting, encouraging and inspiring experience for me. It made me feel a little less alone in this crazy role as mom. And any book that can do that, wh

Review ~ Blue Like Play Dough

July 30, 2009 by Parent Tips · Leave a Comment 

Every journey through motherhood is different, and we all handle our roles and stressors in different ways. But the one thing we all have in common is that there are those days and stages where we're just not sure what we're doing, if we're good enough or if we're even doing what we are meant to do. Reading about Tricia's experiences was such an uplifting, encouraging and inspiring experience for me. It made me feel a little less alone in this crazy role as mom. And any book that can do that, wh

FIU Study: ‘Children of divorce really miss their fathers’

July 30, 2009 by Parent Tips · Leave a Comment 

Research indicates that fathers are more effective at attenuating high-risk behaviors such as sex, drugs and other criminal activities. These behaviors also involve high social costs. Some interesting work from Florida International University Psychology Professor Gordon Finley. Finley runs FIU’s Fatherhood Lab and focuses specifically on how divorce impacts fathers and the development of their children. From FIU lab investigates the state of fatherhood ( FIU News , 6/15/09): Using q

Free Single Parent Dating Advice from the Single Parent Dating Tips Guide

July 25, 2009 by Parent Tips · Leave a Comment 

(July 25, 2009) The Single Parent Dating Tips website is a new website constructed for the purpose of making dating when single less stressful. If you wonder how you can meet single parents to date or you want to start a relationship with a single parent, there are various considerations that must be reflected on. Children change the relationship dynamic and the Single Parent Dating Tips website can help you begin to understand what is really involved in dating a single parent. The Single P

The Challenges of Parenting Today

July 24, 2009 by Parent Tips · Leave a Comment 

July 24, 2009 Jeff Meier Education and Training, Family and Home Life, Infants and Child Care, Parenting and Child Raising, Society Issues The Challenges of Parenting TodayParenting today is a lot different from parenting a couple of decades ago. Our society is constantly evolving and with it comes various changes in the d

Mead Johnson New Product Launch | Enfagrow A+ and Enfakid A+ | – We Were Invited by Nuffnang!

July 23, 2009 by Parent Tips · Leave a Comment 

by Mommy Lyna on July 23, 2009 · 25 comments If you enjoy this article, subscribe to MSK RSS feed for more updates offer specially designed for MySuperKids readers only. **this post is sticky, please scroll down for other entries**I got an email from Nuffnang, invited me to the launch of Mead Johnson’s Enfagrow A+ and Enfakid A+ with More Than 4X DHA and New Triple Protection Guard.It was such a nice invitation, for being Nuffnang’s Glitterati member it get the chance to mingle around wit

Contest and Tour! Blue Like Play Dough: The Shape of Motherhood in the Grip of God by Tricia Goyer

July 22, 2009 by Parent Tips · Leave a Comment 

Hold onto your horses! I have a BIG blog tour today for Tricia Goyer’s Blue Like Play Dough – a full length review , a contest for my US readers, and some fun campaigns that Tricia has lined up for her book release! Settle in and join us! First off, here is a note from Tricia inviting you to join in the festivities! Are you a mommy who feels squeezed by Motherhood? Could God be shaping something beautiful in you? In my new spiritual memoir, Blue Like Play Dough I invite women to dis

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