by Lori Wildenberg | May 12, 2023 | Faith Development, Relationships, Self-Care
I love practical and who doesn’t love free? So.. a practical and free Mother’s Day Gift is a double blessing. But here’s the thing, the best mother’s day gift ever is a gift you give yourself. It is the gift of moms helping each other. Moms, we...
by Lori Wildenberg | Apr 25, 2023 | Communication, Discipline, Relationships, sibling
It is spring- or almost spring in Colorado. It’s the time of year when we need to choose between boots or flips. Kids are getting restless, May, the month that rivals December for busyness, is right around the corner. Drivers are hurried and impatient. Our...
by Lori Wildenberg | May 6, 2022 | Relationships, Uncategorized
How did you come to motherhood? Did you always want to be a mom? Or like many moms, is motherhood more of an acquired taste? No matter how we come to motherhood, most moms want to be a great mom. I love this quote from Jill Churchill about being a good mom, ...
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 | Jun 28, 2021 | Character Development, Communication, Faith Development, Fear, Relationships
Have you ever compared the words, make and keep? Maybe not, but recently I have. Perhaps these words have been milling around in my mind because I need to know how the Lord wants me to proceed in a difficult situation. (Of course I want to keep the peace-but in doing...
by Lori Wildenberg | Jun 24, 2019 | Character Development, Communication, Relationships, Teen
Were you a “pretty good” kid? Were you honest with your parents? Were you always honest, never lied? Did your peer group’s opinions, beliefs, and actions influence you? These are questions I ask parents of teens during a workshop or coaching...