preteen (adjective); relating to a child just under the age of thirteen. Preteens can be awkward at times. I am confident that most kids who fall into the preteen age category would confirm that for you. Even the definition seems a little indirect on how to define them. It can be difficult...
team (noun) a group of people with a full set of complementary skills required to complete a task, job, or project Teams are really important, especially if you’re trying to do something significant. The team needs to work together well … and … you need the right people on...
Are you a sore loser? I taught middle school drama. To clarify, it was the stage kind of drama. The students needed no help creating their own drama. Middle school theatre. Fun, right? Oh yeah! I had a blast. I only taught for one year, so I have quite a bit of experience. (that’s a...
This is a unique Christmas for our family. We AREN’T traveling! Every year of our kids’ lives we have traveled on Christmas Day and, while there have been fun parts of it, I am so excited for the chance to soak in the day with our family. A lot of our trips as a family are road...
I know that I am not the only one who rushes to make a list of everything that I want for Christmas as soon as December hits. Or November… okay, October. It’s finally the time of year when I can ask all of my loved ones for the things I want without it being weird, and I do not plan...
Each stage of parenting presents its own challenges. If you’re a parent, you know exactly what I mean. With newborns, sleep is a challenge. With toddlers, potty training is a challenge. With preschoolers, everything feels like a challenge. And the list goes on. When your child...
Bullying can happen anywhere and to anyone. We want to help stop bullying at church, school, online, and in the community. Some feel that bullying is a normal right of passage in growing up. It isn’t!! There will always be conflicts between kids, but bullying is intentional cruelty...
Blending two families has its challenges but the love and opportunities can far outweigh the struggles of adjusting to the blend! Here is Part 2 of our blog on Blended Families. If you missed Part 1, read it here. Sonja and Kevin are a part of our church as well and they answered questions to...
Blending two families has its challenges but the love and opportunities can far outweigh the struggles of adjusting to the blend! In an effort to smooth your way, we have some tips from blended families right here at Eastern Hills and resources that may get you to a “Happy Blend&rdquo...
Road trips are long. And many times the kids in the back fall asleep. I know I did as a kid. And when we pulled into the garage, my dad would quietly pick me up and carry me into the house. I would wake up the next day in my own bed and I had done very little to help...
