An Open Letter to the Parent whose Child is Growing Up Way Too Fast
There are moments when we just want to hold our kids tight and whisper, “Stop. Stop growing up quite so fast.” Here are some thoughts…
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Keeping the Love in Discipline: How to Teach and Reach Kids
Discipline is beneficial for our children, if they feel loved through the process. Teach and reach your child with love using these five tips. 1….
3 Things Only Parenting Bloggers Know
If you are going to trust a parenting blogger with your time and then think about following their suggestions, you really ought to know a…
How to Help a Frustrated Child- Do’s and Don’ts and More
It can be extremely frustrating to have a child who is, well, frustrated. Anger, fits of emotion, and even violence can bring any household down….
How to Raise Patriotic Kids
True patriotism is love of country, and love is expansive. There is no need for an opposing dislike of other countries or elitism. Rather, patriotism…
Letting Go to Claim a Life of Peace
The following is a slightly edited excerpt from my book Peace Amidst the Mayhem. At the heart of a peaceful family is a peaceful parent. I…
The Not So Terrible Twos
They’ve been called the Terrible Twos for way too long. Parenting a toddler may have its challenges, but it should also have its laughs. The…
5 Ways to Set Yourself Up for a Successful Summer
Summer break is here! With Spring concerts completed, final projects turned in, and the last of the school library books fished out from under the…
How To-Do Lists Can Ruin Your Life
I love To-Do Lists. More accurately, I love the satisfaction of checking those littles boxes off on my To-Do Lists. I have even been guilty…
6 Steps to a More Forgiving Child
This post was originally published on Family Share. Forgiveness can be a hard choice, but it is one that will bring our children great peace…