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
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
When our homes become a nagging, bickering, argumentative and overwhelming four walls, schedules can help. Most parents are busy with jobs, chores and…life. It is hard to keep track of everything that needs to be done, it’s hard to remember all the things and easy to get pushed
Back to school we go! With two daughters working in education in Tennessee and Texas and with many of my friends and past co-workers are on their way back into the school system, the importance of sending love and support their way is very important to me. We have
Recently I picked up a book that my sister gave me, titled “Back In Control” by Gregory Bodenhamer. This is a great book written by a father and juvenile probation officer. In 1994, my sister and brother in law invited me to join them at a workshop put on by
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
“What made you proud of yourself today?” I was reading an article the other day and as I did a little research, I found this sentence in many blogs from many different people from many different professions. As I was reading, I began to realize it is truly an important
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
I always looked forward to my children being home for the summer. I was lucky enough to be able to stay home most days throughout the summer days to truly enjoy them. Summer became a TIME of few routines or alarm clocks. It was a TIME for creative fun, a
From infancy through their adult life, our kids struggle, as do we. It is important at times to sit quietly and evaluate the struggles of our children. For some it is not sleeping well and they become tired. For some it is not having good friends, not knowing the material
Tomorrow we CELEBRATE the independence of our country. This holiday commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4th, 1976. This document declared our separation from British rule and is truly the birthday of the United States of America. At the time of the signing we were only
A friend of mine shared this article on her Facebook page. It is a story from Melisa Ann Work and her young son. I am sharing this precious story today because it is wonderfully relevant. “Today I sat in the car line instead of letting him ride the bus home.
There is so much research and information about the importance of dad’s being involved in their children’s lives. I had such a dad…he was a Methodist minister and took care of so many other people in our communities that sometimes, I felt we - as a family, we
What matters most when children make a mistake? There is no easy answer to that question, and I get this question asked of me a lot. It usually depends on what is happening at the moment. Safety of course is utmost… I will say, the mistake needs to belong to
As summer days are here and the weather is changing we find ourselves outside and busy! Where we live, the winter months are long with lots of snow and cold weather. We love the beauty of the winter wonderland and it seems to draw out the Christmas season a little
The weather here was beautiful and I spent a very quiet day at home alone. My husband was enjoying a camping/hunting trip with his son on the other side of the state and taking breathtaking photographs. www.milesfromhomephotography.com It was the first memorial day I have been alone
Benjamin Franklin wrote “Lost time is never found again.” Ponder on that quote a moment, and remember the saying, “Time flies when you are having fun.” What is it about TIME that makes us feel that it has different speeds? I remember when I was a junior in high school
I drove away from visiting my twins in college and headed 2,000 plus miles across the country to live in a small, quaint little home. I had downsized. As I began to get settled in, I made my list and headed to the grocery store to stock up on
Carnations are my favorite flower and I did not know it but the White Carnation is the official flower for Mother’s Day. Here is a little History from Good Housekeeping: “Anna Reeves Jarvis is most often credited with founding Mother’s Day. After her mother Ann died on May
Have you ever listened to how many times we say to our children, “don’t!” That four letter word seems to roll out of our mouth so easily. “Don’t touch that; don’t spill that; don’t stay out too late!” Don’t is not a teaching word. Don’
Empathy is the ability to notice what other people feel. The need for teaching empathy to our children seems to be growing in our society. I am finding more and more articles as well as books being written to help instill this ability in ourSELF and our children. Empathy leads
I was asked this week if I had ever thought about the difference between listening and hearing. Thought I would share what I have learned - listening and hearing are verbs. They are “doing” words. According to English Teacher Melanie - http://www.englishteachermelanie.com/how-to-use-the-english-verbs-listen-
I wrote this in 2016 on my oldest son's birthday. It is worth sharing... "After almost 32 years, my home is Feeling smaller. All five of my children are on their own path and on with their own lives. Rarely do I do laundry for them anymore,
Family traditions always seem to resonate during the holidays. Growing up, we started with an Easter Sunrise Service with my dad at the forefront of the ceremony. The beauty of the sunrise and the time together brings very fond memories…as does the early morning, “I don’t want to