Melts In Your Heart, Not In Your Hands The other morning my 2 1/2-year-old came up to me and gave me a HUGE hug, looked into my eyes and with all seriousness asked me, “Mommy, do you know that I love you?” Of course my heart melted in that moment and he could have asked [...]
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Parenting By The Minute: A Savory Sunday
Sunday morning was positively glorious at our house this week. The boys started the day by crawling in bed with me and giving me lots of sweet snuggles. We went downstairs and we cooked some waffles while Nora Jones sang sweetly in our ears. While sitting in a sunbeam, I cradled a steaming cup of [...]
Why You Should Let Your Kid Get Bumps and Bruises
Have you ever wanted to bulldoze all the obstacles out of your child’s path? Read this article to find out why this is robbing your child of necessary learning experiences.
Are You Raising a Willful Child?
This is one topic that gets a LOT of controversy. The willful child. The medical field even has a disorder name for it … Oppositional Defiant Disorder. But what if I told you it was GOOD not bad to raise willful children? Would that qualify me for admission to a mental institution? Well, I’m going [...]
Back to School: Focus on What They Do Best
Are you teaching your child to be mediocre in their weaknesses or strong in their strengths?
How a Mini-trampoline and the Beegees Saved the Day
While a trip to the Caribbean would be divine, sometimes all you need in life are the simple things to keep a SAHM sane.
Building Your Child’s Self-Esteem by Living in the Now
How living in the now can build your child’s self-esteem.
How to Build Self-Esteem in Your Kids: Part 5
“I CAN is 100 times more important than IQ” Book Smarts Aren’t the Only Way to Measure Intelligence One of the major flaws in our public education system today (at least in my humble opinion) is the focus on standardized test scores. A child’s level of intelligence is NOT determined by how well or how [...]
How to Build Self-Esteem in Your Kids: Part 2
“You must love yourself before you love another. By accepting yourself and fully being what you are, your simple presence can make others happy.” The First Step In Building Self-Esteem in Your Kids: Laying the Foundation Do you know how the Great Wall of China was built? One brick at a time. Yep, this enormous [...]
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