Family Life · marriage

An Update on “Consistency, Consistency, Consistency”

Several months ago I wrote a post about the gap that is frequently present between my childrens’ ideal behaviors (whether it be obedience or simple daily routines) and reality. This gap (chasm? no, surely not that far) is often filled with parental inconsistency. In that post, which you can find here, I mentioned some resolutions… Continue reading An Update on “Consistency, Consistency, Consistency”

Books for Kids · Family Life · Reading

What to Do on Birthdays When There are Already Too Many Toys?

Our daughter’s birthday is in October and with Christmas following soon after, gift-giving has been on our minds. Increasingly, however, this presents Kyna and I with a conundrum: we want these events to be special and for our kids to get gifts that they’re really excited about, but they have so many toys already! They’re… Continue reading What to Do on Birthdays When There are Already Too Many Toys?