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...
by Shannon Popkin | Apr 23, 2013 | Anxiety, Communication, Media, Parenting, Teens
The following is a paraphrased conversation my friend and I had about facebook, and whether to let our teens get their ‘wall’ on. We both wondered if you have anything else to add to the discussion…Friend: My son just turned 13 and is asking for a...
by Shannon Popkin | Apr 22, 2013 | Marriage
It’s Yellow Ball Monday, and mamamilk has the ball.January 29, 1995 I was flying along between Milwaukee and Chicago, with ABBA blaring while I belted out the lyrics, thinking life couldn’t get any better than this. The day before had been my first date...
by Shannon Popkin | Apr 20, 2013 | Beauty, Fear, Parenting
Thanks to Beyond Bathtime for publishing this story.As the kids piled into the van, I noticed Lindsay’s hair, which looked like it hadn’t been brushed in a week. I said, “Lindsay! Did you even look in the mirror today? Your hair is a mess! We never see these people!...
by Shannon Popkin | Apr 18, 2013 | Anxiety, Fear, Funny, Kids' Perspective
Our dog, Diggory, does not like thunder storms. He cowers and hides and trembles, and looks up at me with these big, worried eyes.This morning, just before my daughter’s alarm went off, she heard a strange sound in the bathroom. Things were falling and banging...
by Shannon Popkin | Apr 17, 2013 | Differences, Humility, Media, Parenting
I don’t think I ever lifted the cover, but it wasn’t hard to gather information on this popular book. The main characters were being tempted by and drawn to something they knew they shouldn’t have– a struggle that everybody faces. But I wanted...