I find myself instinctively saying no to my kids every time they want to do something on their own time. Are you anything like me? If you are ever in my household, these are the conversations you will hear. “Can I play with the sink toy?” – “No honey! You are going to make a …
It’s been a good several weeks since I have written a blog and the reason is that we were in the middle of a move. We sold our home in Michigan, moved to Maryland, and we are finally settling into this new place and new life. My kids have been complaining that I haven\’t spent …
Let me first start by saying that none of my kids are terribly difficult. Each of them comes with their personalities, temperaments, attitudes, and emotional outbursts, and that’s where it can get tricky. Sometimes it is the clashing of characters that can make parenting hard. I’ve recently found myself struggling with certain annoying habits from …
My kid loves to read, and I am so thankful for it. I loved to read as a child, and we had plenty of books in our home library to keep up with this love. Our school had a library hour, and we got to take books home for the week. I remember one summer, …
As a stay-at-home mom, it is a lot harder to find yourself having privacy or personal space. Your children know that you are available at all times of the day. And while being there 24 hours a day sounds like your job, it is not entirely true. You are entitled to personal space and quiet …
My 7-year-old has finished two new Children’s Bibles since the start of this year. I still remember the day when she was little, and I was about to read her the story of Abraham, who was asked to sacrifice his son as a test of his faith in God. When kids are younger, we worry …
Do you have chatty kids? I have a few at home and trust me, they chat a lot when they do. I would love to listen to their stories and all they have to say, but at times I just don’t feel like it. I’m either busy doing something and do not wish to be …
I wanted to write a post about marriage today because it is our 15th wedding anniversary. Nothing mushy here but a picture of reality, the same kind of marriage we all live except for the parts we don\’t talk about. No one ever said marriage was easy. I\’d like to compare it to the ebbs …
What is it that triggers our irrational state of mind when it comes to our children? Is it disobedience, subordination, lying, fighting, whining, irresponsibility, or disrespect? No matter what gets us on edge, we need to reflect on why certain things bother us and if it is ok to let it go. I will be …
Have you ever gone to bed wondering if you could have handled an emotionally charged situation with your child differently? If the answer is yes, then pick up a copy of “The whole-brain child” and read it. It is one of the best parenting books you can read. It helps you understand how your child’s …