“Nothing gives one person so much advantage over another as to remain always cool and unruffled under all circumstances.” -Thomas Jefferson, 3rd US president (1743-1826) Good Morning! I believe that staying calm is the single most important thing a parent can do for their children. Pretty big statement – I know. But having lived through…
“Don’t mistake movement for achievement. It’s easy to get faked out by being busy. The question is: Busy doing what?” – Jim Rohn Good morning! A lot has been going on in my life lately. We moved, we are downsizing so there are a lot of decisions to make on what to keep and what…
“Everyone always says to be yourself…like “yourself” is this definite thing…like a toaster, or something.” -Angela, My So-Called Life Good Morning! We often put ourselves and our children into categories. I am not the smart one, I was the pretty one growing up, I am not the math one, she is the pretty one, he…
“Having a child with ADHD is the most difficult thing you will ever have to deal with, because it never ends. Every single day is an exercise in patience (or lack thereof) and forgiveness (you trying to forgive yourself for lack of patience!).” – OV (http://www.adhdawarenessmonth.org/survey-quotes/) Good Morning! I don’t know the person who wrote…
“A person’s a person no matter how small.” Dr. Seuss Good Morning! I love Dr. Seuss. I love all his books. They are imaginative, fun to read, and filled with tiny nuggets of wisdom scattered among the most wonderful nonsense. Today’s quote is a perfect example. It is so easy to think of our…
“What we are teaches the child far more than what we say, so we must be what we want our children to become.” ― Joseph Chilton Good Morning! We can try and teach our children anything we want. We can try to teach them to be honest, to have compassion, to bathe regularly, to be…
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.…
