Intentionally Parenting Your Toddler, Part 1
I’ve decided to start a series devoted to moms of little ones. I’ll be answering your questions and helping you get into the mindset of managing your family.
20 Ways to “Reset” When the Kids Are Having a Hard Day
A few days ago (maybe more than a few, I lose track of time easily) I got a great question from Andrea. She asked, “Sometimes we get in a funk. We can run a stretch of days with everyone on edge and “bickery”. It often starts with illness or a stretch of cold rainy days…
Movie Previews for Children
We have a list of things we look for when previewing movies for our children. It is important to protect their purity….
Children and Money
Money. It’s more than just teaching math and counting. It has a societal value and it represents responsibility and generosity and worth. How do we best use it to build godly character in our children?
Do Not Compare Yourselves One to Another
Lately I’ve had this thought tumbling around in my mind. It’s about our children and their accomplishments and the pressure to have a long list to tell everyone about at Christmas parties and family get-togethers.
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.
A Well Trained Child Can Be a Pain
I know I am a loud mouth about training children. I believe firmly that children should obey their parents, keep their rooms clean, do chores and contribute to the family. I have taught my children these things and they have perfected it….perfected it to the point of being annoying.
A Great Giveaway!
Yippee-Ky-Yay! I am so excited to be hosting a wonderful giveaway for you all!
In my post about mothers and sons, I mentioned a teaching by Norm Wakefield that encouraged me to understand my role as a mother to my sons.