Children want to feel safe! We all do. When we hold true to what we tell our children, they feel safe, loved and cared for. When we threaten, especially with things we won’t follow through with, our children feel unsafe, out of control and insecure. “If you do that
I am lucky enough to have siblings! Two to be exact. An older brother and an older sister, yes, I am the youngest. There is much to be read about birth order and so many other things related to having siblings. I have to say, I feel so blessed to
“Mom, can I please watch a movie?” “Yes you can, we are getting ready to eat and after dinner you can watch the movie.” “I want to watch it now.” “I will turn it on as soon as we finish eating.” “Dad, can I please watch a movie.” “Sure, let
This course is designed for parents with children as they transition to new beginnings, new traditions and understanding the new life they will have without their chosen marriage partner. The quality of our lives is dependent on the positive relationships we have. This course focuses on building uplifting relationships with
This course shares skills and concepts from many different parenting classes I have taken and taught over the years. I have picked the best practices and combined them into this course and added a few personal and practical tips from my own personal experience of raising my five children and
As the year comes to an end and a new year begins, remember the blessings we encounter each and every day. A blessing may be conceptual; a colorful sunset, a genuine smile, hearing the snore of a pet or person. Though a snore isn’t always associated with feeling blessed,
I have heard a lot about generational trauma the past year or so. I know it is wonderful to have a description for what we feel and what leads us to explain some of the feelings we have. One thing I have learned over the years is to provide yourSELF
At some point in your life with your children, you will notice they notice YOU! They want to be like you, talk like you, walk like you, sing like you, behave like you. When you notice this timing of your child’s development, it might be time to take notice
As we grow and develop, we need friends. We need friendships to teach us about life and love, emotions and struggles, compassion and grace! Teach your children to develop the skill of recognizing character. You can, and probably will have the opportunity to teach your children about character traits when
So, the holidays…a blessed time for family and friends. Great food, beautiful lights and changing weather among many other things. For most of us, we look forward to this special time of year. I love the holiday season, I love Thanksgiving colors and the songs of Christmas. As I
Many children leave home without knowing THINGS! Such as, what is the difference between a Philips head and straight head screwdriver? Why do we wash clothes in cold water vs. hot water? How do we create a budget (why do we need one?), and balance a checkbook? Why are there
In a recent article, I read, “There are only 940 Saturdays between birth and when they leave for college. Use them wisely.” I was a little taken aback by the thought, “Only 940?” I sat down and did the math and yep, that is basically true. What could you do