by Shannon Popkin | May 13, 2013 | Funny, Parenting, Published
by: Shannon Popkin, published originally by MOMSense Magazine My little guy, Cade, is quite a talker. He loves to communicate and does so quite well. He talks to people constantly, whether we’re in the library, the grocery store, or at a drive-through...
by Shannon Popkin | May 10, 2013 | Family, Parenting
by: Michelle LovelessI took one look at my son and my heart was touched. His hair was brushed to the side.I don’t think anyone else in the whole world would have caught this little detail, but it meant a lot to me.My mom, known as ‘Grandma Bonnie’ at...
by Shannon Popkin | May 8, 2013 | Anxiety, Christian Growth, Family, God, Prayer
By: Heidi Vriesman The first time I walked into our current house, I almost cried. It wasn’t the house I was dreaming of at all. It had flowered wallpaper boarders and ugly countertops. The bedroom that would work best for the boys had had pink carpet and flowers on...
by Shannon Popkin | May 7, 2013 | Communication, Leadership, Media, Mistakes, Parenting, Teens
My middle schooler told me yesterday that he took a nap on the bus en route to his track meet.I said, “A nap? Wasn’t it kind of noisy to take a nap?” I was remembering what my bus was like in middle school–with rowdy kids calling out to each...
by Shannon Popkin | Apr 29, 2013 | Humility, Marriage, Speaking
This weekend, after I spoke to a group of ladies on my ‘Control Girl’ topic, a very sweet young mom came up to me and said, “I don’t think I’m very controlling, but sometimes my husband calls me the ‘white...