This article may not seem like it has anything to do with parenting, but if you’ll bear with me I think it will make sense. It’s written by my husband. My name is Matt Hellstrom. As a Christian, I believe that God loves me and wants the best for me. I’ve also experienced much pain… [Continue Reading]
Children’s Books
It seems funny with what is going on right now with my teen that I would be thinking about children’s books. But I remember the first parenting class I took when my kids were 2 and 3, and how the instructor read a children’s book at the end of each class. Some had significance to… [Continue Reading]
Life With A Teenage Girl
I am hoping this article will prove cathartic as I have just had 2 bad days with my 14-year old sweet girl. She is making awful life changing choices and remorse is not even listed in her dictionary. We have been batting these problems down for the last 3 months but no longer will that suffice.… [Continue Reading]


