“Be gentle with the young.” Good Morning! This week is going to be a hectic week. I have two of my daughters plus one fiancé and one boyfriend coming in for Thanksgiving. ( Sadly the other daughter and husband are unable to join us this year…), so my quiet house is going to be transformed into…
Children desperately need to know – and to hear in ways they understand and remember – that they’re loved and valued by mom and dad. Paul Smally Good Morning! All parents are busy. Whether you work outside of the house or in the house you are busy. There are children to feed, laundry to…
“Look Beyond Motherhood and Parenting; Focus on the uniqueness of every Child.” ― Jaachynma N.E. Agu, RISK IT, BE DIFFERENT! Good Morning! Every child is unique. We hear that and we know it and we try to believe it, but…we still compare. “That child is saying more words.” “That child is already walking.” “That child has…
“The surest way to a child’s heart is to spend time with them.” ― Kevin Heath Good morning! The holiday season is fast approaching. Next week is Thanksgiving and then the mad rush begins. Presents to buy, houses to decorate, parties to attend, cookies to bake, and the list seems endless. We are all…
“Being a parent is like being a catcher. You gotta handle whatever is thrown your way.” ― Tom Swyers Good Morning! I never was very good at catching. I guess that must be why I had my “witch on a broomstick” phase. I had never learned how to catch whatever was thrown my way.…
“You can’t teach children to behave better by making them feel worse. When children feel better, they behave better.” ― Pam Lee Good Morning! When I was in my “witch on a broomstick” phase my discipline was all about making my children feel worse. “Why did you do that?” “Can’t you please just do…
“Even though you can’t control outcomes for your child, you can parent unconditionally with all your heart.” ― Lisa Coyne, The Joy of Parenting: An Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Guide to Effective Parenting in the Early Years Good Morning! I am back from my trip to Seattle and although the time just flew by, I had…
“The miracle of children is that we just don’t know how they will change or who they will become.” ― Eileen Kennedy-Moore, Smart Parenting for Smart Kids: Nurturing Your Child’s True Potential Good Morning! Today’s quote seems so logical and so simple, yet as a young mom I somehow failed to really believe it. I let…
“This is not a contest with your child. The winner is not the one with more points. The winner is the one whose child still loves them when they graduate from high school.” ― Martin L. Kutscher, ADHD – Living Without Brakes Good Morning! As I have said many, many times, parenting is hard. Parenting a…
Your instincts will tell you the answer to your question, but it’s up to you to listen to it or not. Sonya Parker Why are moms so hard on themselves? Why are we always questioning the way we parent, always looking for the “better” way? Why are we so concerned with getting it…
