Tag: parenting
The Day I Needed a “Safe Word” for My Child
Last Sunday was undeniably the worst day yet of my parenting career.
My husband was away on military duty, and my family was in town....
How Schedules Can Make Kids Adaptable
When my first child was an infant, she was not what one would call a "good sleeper."
My husband and I had to walk her...
Mommy Always Says Yes (Breaking the Cycle)
My husband didn’t take it personally.
Our 2.5-year-old toddler said, “I don’t like my Daddy.” Not just once or twice, but three days straight of...
7 Steps to Teaching Your Child Respect
"Respect your elders."
That is a core moral value heard most often when we were little. But what does it mean to a child? To...
The Experiences of a Mother’s Heart
Before becoming a parent, it never really occurred to me that one of the many feelings I would experience as a parent would be...
Confessions of a Formula Feeding Mom
With my first born, breastfeeding came naturally to me.
I am the sort of person to usually go with the flow. (Ha!) I took in...
From Single Parent to Married Mom: How I Learned to Co-Parent
Co-parenting is not an easy task.
My daughter was already over a year and a half old when my husband and I were married. I...
The Simple Strategy That Helped Me Stop Yelling at My Kids
Have you ever asked your child to do something simple, easy, or routine only for them to respond in a whiny, demanding, or dismissive...
Let Them Be Little – Give Your Kids the Gifts of...
"The curriculum at our preschool is very academic oriented."
"We teach them math, science, and we make sure they do these workbooks. You will...
He’s not a babysitter, he’s a dad!
My husband always has the best experiences when grocery shopping with our two boys.
"People were so nice!" he'll recall. "One lady held the door...