Parenting Wisdom

September is Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month. While I think every day is prevention day, September at least brings a special spotlight to it. Your mental health is so important. I will never understand why it's not taken seriously. Suicide...

Not only is Kara Bishop a wonderfully hilarious mom, but she’s an accomplished writer that’s graciously accepted the Lubbock Moms Blog position of Founding Contributor. She has a gift for sharing her motherhood journey in a way that we can all...

We went on a family vacation. We took this doll along with us in honor of our daughter that is not here. But, it still super sucks. Just because we have this doll and we are all smiling, doesn't...

  Being a parent is a great privilege AND an exhausting job. When you have a child with a rare disease or disability, that exhaustion doubles. As parents and caregivers, we hesitate to ask for help. We put our needs...

I don't know what it's like to be sitting in your shoes. Holding your baby all this time. Grieving for me, with me, among all the devastation, all the while, still holding the precious gift God has given you....

When you hear the word 'identity,' there is much that comes to mind. With my experience as a psychology major, a counselor by nature, and working with countless individuals as a pastor, I have concluded that everyone is searching...

  May is for Mothers. It's a month for mothers to be thanked and celebrated. Something that is deserved well beyond the month. That special Sunday comes near, and you make plans with your family - your husband, your children,...

If you would have told me 20 years ago that when I turned 35 years old, I would have five kids, be married, have a full-time career working for Child Protective Services, and I would be trying to maintain...

The Mind Games of Motherhood Can I tell you a secret? I haven’t brushed my kids' teeth in three days. Are you judging? It’s okay. I know you are. I am too. I am judging myself constantly as a mom....

The Bishop family just embarked on our first "family-of-four" vacation with the five-year-old and three-year-old. Here are some tips for when you're getting ready to exhaust yourself for "fun." (We went to SeaWorld and the Zoo.) Always bring or...