source Pin It A while back I asked on our Facebook Group for all of your "stupid" questions - all of those questions that you may be embarrassed to ask. It is finally time for me to share my thoughts! (If you missed questions #1-10, be sure to click back to read them.) I left this question for last because I would really like to hear your ...
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A 2 1/2 Hour Stand-off
source Pin It He knew the rules. He broke the rules. He had consequences. A consequence that he was willing to fight for 2 1/2 hours. Eating what is offered to you is a pretty big deal around here. You are grateful for what you have been given and you finish the food on your plate before getting more. Pretty ...
Review: Nora’s Ark
It is raining outside and Nora wants to build an ark like Noah.. Well...not just like Noah. She gathers animals, watches it rain, and feeds the animals just like Noah. Well...not just like Noah. Nora's Ark is a precious book which brings the story of Noah to the imaginary play of a child. For a charming ending, the author ties the story ...
Do You Like Raw Eggs?
Pin It Sometimes I wonder, "What did I do to deserve this?" or "Why did God do this to me?" In my own little pity party, I get frustrated with my failed expectations. I mean, in my mind I have the picture of a perfect Christian family. I imagine children who laugh and play together. I think about a family who sits at the dinner table ...
Where Are You Looking?
source Pin It I just finished writing a long note to Bubs' therapist. We are between a rock and a hard spot believing that there is more to Bubs' disability but not sure where to turn for answers. The social and anxiety issues appear to be intensifying. He struggles more and more to find the words he needs to explain his thoughts. We ...
Is Your Offer to Help a Cop Out?
source Pin It The Christian thing to do when someone sees a brother or sister in the valley is to say, "Please call me if you need anything." Or, "Let me know what I can do to help." It is meant to be a kind gesture, showing love and care. I have said this exact thing many times before. The same statements have been added ...
Teaching Children About Prayer
Because prayer can be such a difficult process for adults, sometimes we have trouble explaining it to our children. I mean...how do you explain such an abstract concept? I Can Talk With God is a book by Debby Anderson who did an excellent job of explaining what prayer is and how to pray. (This is a Christianbook.com link as Amazon ...
Surgery Success or Failure?
He met me at the door with "I am wetting, Mommy." I looked at the soaked bedsheets from the night before and my shoulders slumped. This fell on the hills of a horrible report from church the day before. The teacher didn't call me to come get him just because she wanted to give me a full break without the kiddos. (God ...
Books to Prepare Your Child for the Hospital
With Little Man preparing to go to the hospital to have his tonsils and adenoids removed I wanted to share some of the books that we have read or ones that have been recommended to us. Use these books with your own child or grandchild or give them as gift to a child in your life who is going to have surgery. (I have made notes beside ...
Could One Thing Fix Our Child’s Impulse Control Issues?
Pin It For quite a while, I have been praying for a miracle. Something that will help Little Man with impulse control. We realized a while back that we can't discipline Little Man into control. In his heart-of-hearts, he truly wants to obey. But something in him is causing him to choose the wrong over the right. After an ADHD ...