So school officially started here on Monday. And I’m letting it all go! Ahh…. If only you knew what was going on prior to that first day. All 3 kids got sick. I said. All three. They all had fevers. They were all coughing. They were all fairly miserable. And here sits mom….
5 Ways I Teach My Kids Respect
I value certain things I see in others. What about you? What catches your eye? Hospitality? Respect? Polite manners? Giving? I admire all of these. But today I’m sharing on teaching my kids the value of respect. I believe it starts in the little things. Here are 5 things I place high value…
What I Didn’t Get For Mother’s Day
So Sunday was the big day. Mothers all over are honored for their hard work, compassion and selflessness. What a terrific way to honor those people that brought us into the world and gave so much for us! This Mother’s Day I wasn’t given chocolates or engraved jewelry or a fancy brunch at a…
Parenting the Wild at Heart
Parenting the Wild Child or the Wild at Heart – Some days seem relentless. We feel frustrated, uneasy, unappreciated, hopeless….some days I feel like giving up. But MY wild child needs me. Baking bread. Conquered Running 5k. Conquered Starting a blog. Conquered. Parenting 3 children. Conquered! You’re thinking… wait a minute. “How did you do…
Best Mom – Worst Mom The Highs and Lows of Parenting
Best Mom. Worst Mom. I won the award for both today. How ironic… The Low Today was pajama day at school. Mama didn’t know it was pajama day at school. My kindergartener was reminding me as we were walking out the door. I grabbed his binder and checked but it said ‘wear red’ day….
Everyday Miracles in Raising My Children
I’ve been struggling in several areas of parenting lately. Times when I don’t know what to say any more. Times when I don’t feel like saying what I’ve already said 88 1/2 times before. The 1/2 time being, I start saying it and then just stopped because I am so tired of hearing myself…
Teaching Your Child How to Pray (Free Printable)
Teaching Your Child to Pray – Prayers to pray with your kids. These prayer prompts help as we teach our children to pray to God. I don’t know about you but nothing I do as a parent can be more effective than to teach my children how to love the Lord. To love God through…