Do Your Children Appreciate Correction?
You want your children to not only heed correction, but appreciate it. This leads to wisdom.
Proverbs 19:20 “Hear counsel, receive instruction, and accept correction, that you may be wise in the time to come”
From One Mom to Another
I’ve been getting lots of questions from moms of little ones. I keep hearing from you that you are overwhelmed and discouraged. I wish I could wrap my arms around each of you and tell you it will be OK. But since I can’t, I am so glad there is One that can.
Mothers and Daughters
Your daughter’s heart is like a garden, you will grow what you plant. But before you can really grow anything in your daughter’s heart you must know and understand her heart.
Mothers and Sons
I encourage you, if you are raising sons, to step back and be quiet. Ask the Lord to show you his gifts and gently nurture them. It’s a fine line you walk as the mom.
Do You Preview the Movies Your Children Watch?
James and I strongly believe in preserving our children’s purity and protecting their childhood. As parents it is our job to guard their hearts. This means that our kids don’t watch TV, read books we haven’t read first, play violent or sensual video games.
My Deep Dark Potty Training Confession
I am going to make a confession now. It is a horrible thing to admit considering the fact that I travel around speaking on child training. But you know I am all about full disclosure, so here goes…..
Barbies, Star Wars and More…
After my post about having different rules with your children, quite a few of you asked me what about the situation in reverse….what if a friend called me and said, “Before my precious baby comes to your house to play, I need you to put away such-and-so. We don’t allow him/her to play with those…
When Your Rules are Different
A sweet mom asked, “How do you handle it when you let your kids spend time at a friend’s house and they allow things you don’t (i.e. TV shows, movies, video games)?”
Thank You Dallas
I’m home from Dallas and a little groggy. My kids keep saying, “Mommy, you’re falling asleep while I’m talking.” It’s a little like those first days post-partum,
Do Your Children Say Please and Thank You?
Politeness makes the home sweeter.
“Please pass the biscuits.” “Thank you for helping me.” “Excuse me.”