Spirit-Led Parenting: Overcoming the Fear of Freedom

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This is written by contributor Megan Tietz of SortaCrunchy. Freedom. This powerful word evokes strong feelings in each of us. For some, it conjure flag-waving and patriotism. For others, it speaks to the purpose of a spiritual faith. In Western culture, freedom is honored, cherished, and pursued. Who would be afraid of freedom? As it [...]

Honoring the spirit of generosity in our children

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Written by contributor Megan Tietz of SortaCrunchy. Last month, I went to Nashville for the BlissDom blogging conference. I wanted to bring home something for each of my girls, a little treat from my trip. The first day of the conference offered me the chance to shop the delightful wares at the Handmade Marketplace. I [...]

When parenting means steering into the skid

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Written by Megan Tietz of Sorta Crunchy I closed the door to our bedroom, tip-toed to the far side of the bed and sat down quietly on the floor. From the living room, I could hear my four-year-old daughter screeching at me to come help her with her computer game. Here I was, the parent [...]

A Birthday Alternative: Less Stuff, More Fun

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Written by kids contributor Megan Tietz of Sorta Crunchy. September brings a birthday celebration in our home. Our younger daughter turned two this month, so I have had birthday parties on my mind. As I purged the toys in our playroom before her birthday arrived, I thought about how quickly we accumulate stuff. Thinking about [...]

Applying the HALT Method: A Checklist for Proactive Parenting

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Written by Megan Tietz of Sorta Crunchy. Recently, I learned from some wise like-minded parents about how to use the HALT method to both proactively guide our children, as well as finding a way to diagnose what is happening when things fall apart. See, a key element in the successful practice of positive parenting is [...]

Spring Cleaning: Parenting Edition

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Written by kids columnist Megan Tietz of Sorta Crunchy. The first weekend of April has come and gone.  After I took my seat in church Sunday morning, I had to grin as I looked around to see so many sunburned faces, necks, and arms. Spring has descended on our part of the country, and up [...]

Building the Legacy Your Children Will Remember

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Written by kids columnist Megan Tietz of Sorta Crunchy. In a recent phone call with a long-time friend, we talked about her unexpected and unintended vacation from all things digital while traveling for the holidays.  She spoke about how not being able to keep up with her blogging schedule and missing out on her Twitter [...]