Parent-Child Mistranslations: What a Child Actually Hears when a Parent Speaks
Many years ago I had the opportunity to travel to Kenya with my sister. As we visited a small village and got to know some…
Parenting
A Simple Phrase to Help You and Your Children Overcome Challenges (Move from Grumpy to Grateful)
I was wallowing in self-pity over the minor sewage flooding in our basement. “The landlord could have prevented it,” I pouted. I stared at the…
15 Really Good Reasons You Should Laugh With Your Child Today
Have you laughed with your child today? We have all heard that laughter is the best medicine. However, do you know what else it can…
A Simple Apple Activity to Decrease Arguing and Increase Sibling Love
I am a big proponent of replacing bad habits with good. Therefore, while you’ll definitely hear me pleading, “Please stop arguing!” I am simultaneously trying…
What Your Family Really Needs from You
I thought I was doing fine. Then my husband sat down for a little chat… We had moved to the island a few months previously….
3 Life Lessons Learned from a Toddler in a Public Restroom
I was three months pregnant when I graduated from the University. My husband and I were excited about parenthood and as ready as two people…
Organize Your Life Day 3: Time
Time. As a busy parent, it seems like there is just never enough of it. What we choose to do with that limited time says…
Organize Your Life Day 2: Relationships
“A nurse who cares for the terminally ill says that she has often asked a simple question of her patients as they prepared to depart…
Organize Your Life Day 1: Vision
Too often when we talk about organization, we jump right to cool label makers and nifty calendaring systems. However, our focus for today is the…
Organize Your Life in Two Weeks
In a single moment I realized I was completely overwhelmed with my parenting life. However, the same conversation also raised a challenge. Could I settle…