Tag: parenting
Parenting Wins: Sharing the Times When I *Think* Maybe I Sort...
In the parenting game, it's easy to focus on the losses. There is no perfect parent, and those plays that end in conflict weigh...
Stop the Comparisons! Share Experiences and Positive Talk
"I would appreciate it if you did not compare me and my situation to that. We are different people.”
My daughter uttered these phrases to...
Parenting Words of “Wisdumb”
Growing up, I remember playing on the playground "singing," a rite of passage. A literary composition, if you will. It goes a little something...
Don’t Judge
Ever find yourself dealing with a difficult child in public? The "out of nowhere" tantrum, screaming, crying, stomping their feet, and all for the...
Learning to Take Compliments May Help Your Child’s Self-Confidence
Self-Confidence can be defined as a feeling of trust in one’s abilities, qualities, and judgment.
As a mom, sometimes the reflections I have about myself...
Protecting My Children
We have two laptops in our house because our children are homeschooled and have live lessons, often at the same time. Two laptops made...
Advice You Can Use…And I Needed
I have a saying when it comes to the number of children I have:
One kid plus one kid equals two kids.
Two kids plus one...
Life Is All About Choices
If you ask a child what they want, I guarantee you most of them will say "to be an adult," "to make my own...
The Power of Praise
As a mom of two young boys under the age of six and a middle school teacher, I have needed to use effective communication...
Figure It Out
Do you ever find yourself in that parent trap? This is the trap we often find ourselves in where our children constantly ask us,...