by Lori Wildenberg | Nov 2, 2022 | Special Concerns
When Tom and I were going through the adoption process with our oldest kiddo (the other three came the old fashioned way), we received many unintentionally hurtful comments. Now our daughter is a young adult and we rarely hear insensitive remarks about her adoption....
by Lori Wildenberg | Aug 16, 2022 | back to school
Sleepless nights, irritability, and tears are all typical responses to the transition from summer to school. (I’m referring to the children in this article, although moms have been known to have similar symptoms!) How can we help our children adjust to the back...
by Lori Wildenberg | Apr 7, 2022 | Faith Development, Holidays
The night before Easter, my husband and I were determined to foil our children by hiding their baskets in unexpected locations. Our four kids had become quite adept at finding their baskets in no time flat. As I opened the oven door and slid the pink basket onto the...
by Lori Wildenberg | Sep 9, 2021 | Character Development, Communication, Relationships
“My child’s love language is Words of Affirmation. I am not particularly strong in this area. I would love to have a list or some examples to study and practice.” This is a portion of an email I received from a mom of two. This mom knows her daughter well....
by Lori Wildenberg | Aug 1, 2021 | Education
The transition from home to school is filled with tears, sleepless nights, and irritability. These are all pretty pretty common reactions from kids. (Some moms have been know to have similar symptoms!) So… what are some good ways to prepare our kids for...
