Essays on raising children, in the order they were written. 58 of them so far.
Play with your children. Socrates states, “Know thyself.” His philosophy, “Wisdom begins with wonder.” He believed we cannot know anything without first knowing our self. When we play, we learn. While children are young, play is their work. They learn so much about life while playing. They learn how to
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I have referred to this sentiment for as long as I can remember. In all the mistakes I have made, I always tried to learn and move forward. I have also believed the lesson I was learning, no matter how painful, would teach me something I would need to know
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So, when TIME isn’t flying, I do remind myself, “And this too shall pass!” My dad would say this to me as I was growing up. It was usually said at a cross-roads or difficult time in my life. During a struggle or painful event of some sort.
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I love that Grandparents are honored on a special day each year. Grandparents fill many roles in their grandchildren’s lives. I am grateful for the relationship I had with my four grandparents. They were very special people in my life. I have so many fond memories and learned so
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School is back in session and it is our responsibility to take best care of our children and help them adjust and get back into the swing of schedules and rules. In one of our parenting classes back in 2003, we asked the question of the children attending the class?
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I am hearing it more and more… “They are on their phones all the time.” Though I am a big supporter of technology and the benefits it provides to us, individually and in society, it is important, once again, to keep it in moderation. Technology is a great tool when
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Throughout my life, I have personally recognized the importance of touch. When I was very young my dad would put us to bed and gently rub our faces. Sometimes he would tell us a quiet story and I loved hearing his deep voice. This soothing, relaxing touch was an avenue
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According to https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/control...Control means: to exercise restraining or directing influence over : to have power over Who has control and who doesn’t. In families and schools, truly, the easier question (and more accurate question) to answer is what can you control and what
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I have so many memories of a new school year beginning for my children. The highs and lows, the surprises and sadnesses, the schedules and new beginnings. AND, there were so many things to remember… One of the most important times of the day was “pickup”. I remember waiting in
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Families and Chores have given opportunity to many conversations and debates. Survival Skills For Healthy Families and Love and Logic believe chores are just a part of being in a family. When we teach children how to take care of themselves in a healthy way, it empowers them to feel
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Most children won’t actually ask theirSELF that question. Most children won’t actually say all the positive things that we know about our children. My daughters and I recently spent some TIME together and had great discussions about children (my grandchildren were part of the conversation:). Having two of
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One of the things I looked forward to when I watched the calendar of August tick by was school supply shopping. I love the smell of the office supply stores. I know, kinda weird…but my first job was in a print shop and I totally loved it. I enjoyed
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