by Shannon Popkin | Oct 10, 2013 | Siblings
When Cole turned 10, we gave him a red, Swiss Army pocket knife, which he carried with him everywhere. If we needed a piece of twine cut or a bottle opened, he was our man. (Emphasis on man.) The knife was a rite of passage; a symbol that we trusted him. And it was a...
by Shannon Popkin | Feb 13, 2013 | Discipline, Mistakes, Parenting, Siblings
A repost from 2009. Cole thinks this story is very funny now. :)My family was all within earshot when Ken said, “Shannon, we’ve got to be consistent with disciplining Cade for talking back. Should he sit in the corner for five minutes?” After we...
by Shannon Popkin | Feb 7, 2013 | Siblings
by: Michelle Loveless”You’ve gotta see this, Honey,” my husband motions me to the window. Standing at the window, gazing into the sky is Henrik, our two year old son. “What are you doing?”I ask our little guy, curiously.” I’m...
by Shannon Popkin | Nov 14, 2012 | Anxiety, Holidays, Problems, Siblings, Wisdom
Thanks to Beyond Bathtime Blog, for publishing my story:“Mom, I need you to pray for me.” The serious look on Older’s face caused me to lean in with concern.“OK,” I said. “What is it?” Older took a deep breath and said, “Well, tomorrow is Younger’s birthday, and on my...
by Shannon Popkin | Aug 15, 2012 | Family, God, Salvation, Siblings
Thanks to Beyond Bath Time for publishing the following story: In the car, Younger grumbled about several things in a row. So, as I often do, I asked him to name ten things he was thankful for. He mentioned Older in at least half of his thanksgivings. “I’m thankful...