My Grief Experience After a 2.5 year cancer journey, my mom passed away last fall. To say that it’s been a rough few months would be an understatement! I have put a lot of pressure on myself to navigate this season well, especially when it comes to how I help the kids process … [Read more...]
It’s Not About the Boots!! – Tips for dealing when our kids [seemingly] try to manipulate us
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The Problem - Child's Behaviour that appears Manipulative: I was following a conversation online recently in which a mom was asking for advice. She wanted ideas for dealing with a child who kept asking for help with things that he was perfectly capable of doing himself. Since he … [Read more...]
The Magic of Delighting in Our Children
“We can give real worth to another person by looking them in the eye and calling them by name.” ~James Paton, First Alliance Church, February 24/25, 2018 I went to see The Greatest Showman recently. I loved it! The music, the dancing, the adventure, the hope of overcoming … [Read more...]
Making Sure You’re Heard Without Yelling
Want Less Yelling and Better Communication?? Me too! Did you ever try that trick of staring at the same spot for so long that it went gray and you could see nothing? Apparently our brains have the ability to ignore or tune out stimuli with which they’re familiar. That’s what it … [Read more...]
6 Strategies to Manage Technology Screen Time in Your Home
Screen Time: What’s Working in Our Home On the list of things that make me feel inadequate as a parent, managing screen time and all things online ranks pretty high. I’ve often said we live in a great day and age for information, research, and education, but it can be incredibly … [Read more...]
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