Be Yourself – Everyone else is taken. Oscar Wilde Good Morning! There are lots of books. There are webinars. There are seminars. There is your mother and your mother-in-law. There are your friends. There are even strangers that will tell you how to raise your child. They are all well meaning and for the most…
“Don’t let yourself become so concerned with raising a good kid, that you forget you already have one.” Glennon Melton Good Evening! Raising children is a big responsibility. You want to make sure that they eat the right foods, have good manners, do well in school, are nice to their friends, get enough exercise and…
The funny thing about words is that once they are out of your mouth you can’t take them back. My oldest daughter, who teaches middle school, often does an “experiment” with some of her classes. She gives each one a little tube of toothpaste and blank sheet of paper. She then tells them to squeeze…
All parents want to give their children the world. They want to make sure that everything available is there for their children to make them happier, smarter, well liked, etc.. All of that is very noble and understandable. What sometimes we forget, as parents, is that although the things we give our children are important,…
Actions speak louder than words. I am sure that most everyone has heard that phrase. Have you ever really given it any thought? It is a pretty powerful statement and really does continue our theme of being calm. When your children see you start to get frustrated or angry and then see you calm yourself…
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 three children I can tell you with complete honesty that staying calm saved my relationship with my children. And I know this for a fact because my…
Good Morning! Every day, every parent, is faced with tough situations and tough decisions. The most important thing that we need to remember is that we and only we are responsible for the way in which we react to these situations. It has taken me a long time and much effort to get to this…
Good Morning! One of my children was a “strong willed” child. It took me a long time to realize that she was feeling out of control and what she really needed was someone to hold her and reassure her and listen to what she had to say. I sure wish I had learned that a…
Good Morning! Everyone, or at least most people I know, know that I am passionate about children and play. I believe that we are doing a disservice to our children when we take away play and recess and instead try to cram in some more academic time. As a former preschool teacher the idea of…
Good Morning! I worry. I try very hard not to worry – I breathe, I meditate, I take long walks but If I am really going to be honest – I worry. I worry a whole lot less these days – thanks to the breathing, the meditation and the long walks, but there are just…
