Cesarean sections, commonly called C-sections, are surgical procedures used to deliver babies when vaginal birth is not possible or safe. Despite being a common practice, a C-section is a major abdominal surgery and requires significant recovery time and care. The healing journey post-C-section can be pretty daunting for new mothers as they navigate the challenges … Continue reading C-Section Recovery Tips
A birth plan communicates wishes and expectations for childbirth with your healthcare provider. It addresses your preferences on pain management, labor preferences, and postpartum care. While it’s not a binding contract, a well-thought-out birth plan can foster a supportive environment for a positive birthing experience. The concept of birth planning has evolved over the years, … Continue reading What Is a Birth Plan and Why Do You Need One?
At the end of a shopping trip to Walmart, author Karis Kimmel Murray stopped by the shoe aisle with her daughter, Riley, who decided that she’d been sitting patiently in the cart long enough. Karis allowed Riley to walk beside her, but Riley didn’t just want out of the cart, she wanted out of the … Continue reading Disciplining Your Kids with Grace
Anger is like fire. Harness it for something good, and you’ll create a better life for yourself. Misuse or lose control of it, and it’ll burn everything to the ground. That’s a good reason for children to understand the difference between bad anger and good anger. Bad anger doesn’t improve our lives. It makes things … Continue reading Encouraging Your Kids to Discuss Their Feeling
The maternal instinct in women is soft and nurturing. It’s also fierce. The maternal instinct drives women to sacrifice everything for the sake of their families. I saw that kind of tenacity in my own mother. She took care of five children, worked two jobs, and strived to meet everybody’s needs the best she knew … Continue reading Mom Time
While running for president in 2016, billionaire real estate developer and reality television star Donald Trump made a bold promise concerning the Supreme Court that many of us considered almost too good to be true. “The Justices that I am going to appoint will be pro-life,” he told moderator Chris Wallace during a heated debate with the Democratic Party nominee, former first lady Hillary … Continue reading Trump Was Wrong: It’s Never a Mistake To Defend Innocent Life
On our Focus on the Family Broadcast “Sharing the Gospel Through Hospitality,” we’re sharing Dr. Rosaria Butterfield’s dramatic conversion testimony. Rosaria was professor of English and queer theory at Syracuse University in New York and lived proudly as a lesbian, a feminist, and an outspoken advocate for LGBT rights. In 1999, she took leave from … Continue reading Sharing the Gospel Through Hospitality
I’ve had to overcome a lot. My mom died when I was nine. My stepdad abandoned me and my siblings within hours of her funeral. After that, I spent time in foster care, and a couple of years later, my biological father died of alcoholism. No doubt you’ve survived some difficulties of your own. Struggle … Continue reading Overcoming Your Past
Years ago, John, a recent college graduate, asked Dr. Gary Chapman and his wife if he could move into their home for one year and observe their family. John’s family of origin had been toxic, and he wanted to experience firsthand what a healthy marriage and family looked like. Dr. Chapman’s first reaction was to … Continue reading Five Ingredients You Need for a Healthy Family
Today, Peter Mutabazi is an entrepreneur, an international advocate for children, and the founder of Now I Am Known, a corporation that supplies resources that encourage and affirm children. Peter’s passion for advocacy began in a small village in Uganda on the border of Rwanda. His father was abusive, beat the family, and frequently told … Continue reading Showing Your Child Their True Worth
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