by Shannon Popkin | Aug 27, 2013 | Communication, Parenting, Teens
Recently, I was talking to one of my teens about an upcoming choice. I was laying out the consequences and helping her consider the cost of not doing what she should do.But she cut me off, and said, “Mom, STOP. You’re guilting me for something that...
by Shannon Popkin | Jul 23, 2013 | Parenting
A baby bottle, that is. When we dropped our baby girl off at the church nursery one Sunday morning, I realized that our diaper bag was missing its bottle. So I ran to a nearby store, and then hurried back to church. Apparently, Officer Friendly thought I was hurrying...
by Shannon Popkin | Jul 19, 2013 | Faith, God, Humility, Mistakes, Parenting
In my hands, I hold the strings of the three kite-like kids whom God has blessed me with. I have a lot to juggle with three–wanting each one to soar high in the sky. It’s so fun to have the other people around me tilt their heads back and admire the...
by Shannon Popkin | Jul 18, 2013 | Parenting, Sin
I have one child, this summer, who needs a lot of correction.One recent morning, he committed about a dozen sins in rapid fire–so many that I was unsure even where to begin and my blood pressure was so high that we both needed some time to decompress. So I sent...
by Shannon Popkin | Jul 12, 2013 | Kids' Perspective, Parenting
This week, Beyond Bathtime (I blog that I contribute to), is covering School Choice.Every parent must decide how they will educate their children, and this blog has collected input from moms who have chosen homeschool, Christian school, and public school. I especially...
by Shannon Popkin | Jul 8, 2013 | Anxiety, Beauty, Media, Parenting, Teens
Dear Seventeen-Year-Old Me, Right about now, you’re noticing that it only takes a few inches of skin to make you more noticeable—especially to boys. Whether you want to admit it or not, girls like that sense of power they get when boys glance at them. It’s...