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 […]
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 […]
Anxiety Disorders In Children: What Parents Need To Know
My daughter was nine years old when she had her first panic attack. She was trembling, out of breath and her heart pounded. These symptoms persisted for almost ten minutes […]
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 […]