October 2026 Issue
Mom to Mom with Ashlie Holladay
ESP: Tell us about you and your husband’s love story and what it has been like building your life together. Ashlie: James and I had just started our freshman year […]
Teacher of the Month; Rachelle Rush, Jubilee Elementary School
“I believe God led me to teaching when I needed a new direction in life,” shared Rachelle Rush, a resource teacher at Jubilee Elementary. “What started as a decision I […]
From the Publisher – October 2026
I am pretty sure it was still August when my daughter announced how excited she was that it was “fall.” She talked about making pumpkin bread and pulling out the […]
Mom to Mom with Emily Tisdale
ESP: You’re raising two children on the autism spectrum while also sharing your home with your adult brother, who is also on the spectrum. How has that experience changed the […]
Seven Hours a Day Doesn’t Seem Like a Lot… Until It Does
By the time your child turns 80, they will have spent 20 years of their life behind a screen. That is not a typo. If that idea bothers you as […]
A Strategy for Raising Amazing Adults: Stop Fighting Battles That Don’t Truly Matter
Children are supposed to be immature. Their brains are still developing executive functioning, emotional regulation, impulse control, and social reasoning. Immaturity is not a flaw; it is a developmental reality. […]
Don’t Let Up. You Can See the Finish Line
Q. My husband and I have been married for a couple of years. In that time, we’ve received several gifts of cash from our parents. Each time this happens, my […]
The Gift of Good Manners: Preparing Your Child For Holiday Gatherings and Beyond
The holidays are a time for joy, connection, and celebration. But for many parents, they are also a time of heightened anxiety. Examples of common concerns are: Will my child […]
Pumpkins, Pancakes & Pajamas: Creating Meaningful Family Rituals This Fall
There’s something special about fall! It gifts us with a shift in the light, the first chilly morning, and the rustle of leaves under sneakers or boots. It’s a season […]