To being our new series "Impressing Jesus on Them," I am sharing wisdom learned from raising our third child. Little Man. Those two words bring up so much emotion. A little boy whose notorious stories and amazing conversations skills cause people to flock to him. A child who within seconds can take me from the highest of joy to ...
Parenting
Helping Children Take a Thankful Bite
How many of you have memories of sitting at the table hours after a meal finished because you didn't eat everything or refused to try a morsel of broccoli, brussel sprouts, or beets? I do. And if you asked many in my generation why we were told to eat the particular item, we would have said something like, "Because my parents told me to." ...
How to Survive Church with Wiggly Children
This post has been updated. Click to discover 26 Tips to Attend Church with Kids. This week we have been discussing the series "Surviving Church with Children." Ideas to help you return to church, keep your children quiet during church, and how to worship with special needs children. I pray that you will glean practical ideas to help you ...
So Much Easier To Do It Myself
source I was shocked to hear at my checkout counter a mom state her own laziness. While "It is so much easier to do it myself" does not sound like a lazy comment, I knew the context. She explained that it was too much work to train her child to clean. Much easier to do the work on her own and leave her son out of it. Working in the ...
Warning vs. Threats
Pin It Have you ever said, “Is that a warning or a threat?” It can be a snide little question but it is packed with meaning. Warnings clarify what is about to happen. If “A” occurs, “B” will follow. Threats are simply words made to possibly scare a person into action. Warnings are followed by consequences while threats rarely do. Often ...
Will You Make the Pledge with Me?
Pin It I once heard a mom say, “When my daughter is older I don’t want her to ___ but I know that when the time comes I will give in.” Really? I felt very sad for this mom. She already had decided that she would cave to her daughter’s wishes despite the fact that she knew it was not a good decision. In reading an article in the ...
Will You Take the Dare?
Pin It A few years ago, a movie ignited fires in marriages around the world. It displayed to hurting couples that love is a choice and marriage is a commitment. The movie Fireproof centers around a 40-day challenge called the The Love Dare. A dare for husbands and wives to practically practice unconditional love towards ...
Discipline as Easy as Drawing a Line
While detoxing one evening, I sat down to watch a popular TLC show. To my surprise, I discovered an idea that was perfect and I have to share! The mom was instructing the children to stay away from a particular object. So, she assisted one child in drawing a circle with sidewalk chalk around the object to make a boundary. Drawing the ...
Parenting Points to Ponder
source Pin It My mom attended a seminar several years back and gathered these parenting points. I thought that each were very good when thinking about raising and training your child. AS (Attention Span) = Age How many times I forget the age of my child - especially my first born. Sometimes my expectations are much ...
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 ...