Be Your Own Kind of Mom
Posted in Parenting on April 14, 2017
When I became a mom at the age of twenty I received endless advice, as I'm sure all moms do. Quite a bit of that advice made me feel like I'd never measure up. It seemed there was some sort of secret code that all the other moms knew how to solve, but I was Read More »
Teaching Your Child How to Call 911 with a Cell Phone (The Modern Way)
Posted in Parenting on April 7, 2017
When we're faced with a real emergency, it suddenly becomes extremely difficult to act logically, think straight, and remember what we were taught. There are a number of facts we all should remember when calling 911. But, over the past 15 years things have changed a bit... The ubiquity of cell phones has changed the Read More »
Let Go of Productivity and Love Those Kids
Posted in Parenting on April 6, 2017
I’m addicted to finishing things. It’s both a rush and a relief. But nobody told me that these little people called kids would make a life goal of interrupting every single thing I do — from showering to reading even a single sentence. My three young children soak up every drop of attention I give Read More »
Positive Words for Kids - Replace Lecturing with Short Affirmations
Posted in Parenting on March 22, 2017
My favorite group of Charlotte Mason homeschool moms recently discussed their go-to phrases that they repeat to their children in order to remind them to have good behavior and good habits. It turned out to be one of the best lists of positive words for kids I have ever read. Because these discussions are always buried Read More »
Parenting with the Golden Rule
Posted in Parenting on March 22, 2017
It never ceases to amaze me how one small rule applies to so much! In our household, I simply say "gold rule," and my kids know exactly what I mean. Just as a quick refresher, this is the definition of the "Golden Rule": I think it is worth noting that Christians are not the only Read More »
