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Maximizing Motherhood: Thankfulness in Disguise Isn't Thankfulness
by Maureen Pearson

 “What?!”

I heard the disgusted remark coming from the kitchen as my daughter rounded the doorway. This morning I had not placed her breakfast on her placemat like I do so many other mornings. From the groan she had made, one would have thought I was asking her to go out to gather eggs from the hens or milk a cow. Read more...

Maximizing Motherhood: Love Begins with "S"
by Maureen Pearson

How excited I was to get tickets to hear and see the President of the United States! It was the evening before while watching the news that I remarked to my husband that I would love to hear the President speak in person. Read more...

Maximizing Motherhood: Be Good to Yourself
by Maureen Pearson

My father-in-law encourages my husband to do things for personal joy once in a while. "Be good to yourself," he says. Read more...

Maximizing Motherhood: A Summer Goal Turned Sour
by Maureen Pearson

When my (then) four-year old finished preschool in May, we talked about our summer plans. I established some goals for her to work on together during the summer. The list included: learn to tell time, learn to tie shoes, learn the Ten Commandments and learn to ride a bicycle without training wheels. Read more...

Maximizing Motherhood: An Image Worthy of Reflection
by Maureen Pearson

Having children has taught me a great deal about my relationship with God. It has also taught me a great deal about myself. Read more...

Maximizing Motherhood: Discipling Children
by Maureen Pearson

When children came into my life, I remembered what an older Christian woman once said to me: “My children are my number one disciples.” Read more...

Practical Parenting: The Value of a Mentor
by Peg Flint

"I might as well face it, I'm a failure as a mother," I sobbed into the phone. Angie laughed and assured me that my son had only acted like a boy. I hung up the phone, relieved that I was not a failure and prepared to talk to my son about his latest prank. Read more...

Practical Parenting: Parenting with Self-Respect
by Peg Flint

Over the last fifteen years, I have often pondered the idea of "parenting with self-respect" and how to live it out in my life. What is self-respect and what does it have to do with parenting? Read more...