Special Valentines Day Memories
“Some people come into our lives and quickly go. Some stay for a while, leave footprints on our hearts, and we are never, ever the same.” ~Flavia Weedn Today is Valentines day; a day to remind us to show love to those around us. A day to show someone that we do not take [...]
Feeling Less Than Excited During Pregnancy?
‘Children are a heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward’ ~Psalm 127:3 My first pregnancy was such a breeze…Not even fair really, now that I look back on it. No morning sickness, I wore the same clothes until 7 months and the same pants throughout. I had great energy, [...]
Blessings of Mother’s Day
What does mother's day represent to you? For many mothers its a time to be served instead of serving, to be shown acknowledgment for the love and sacrifices you make daily for your family. For me it means even more than that. When I became a mother is when I first truly saw God...“The noblest calling in the world is that of mother. True motherhood is the most beautiful of all arts, the greatest of all professions. She who can paint a masterpiece or who can write a book that will influence millions deserves the plaudits and admiration of mankind; but she who rears successfully a family of [...]
One of Those Days
“God sends children to enlarge our hearts, and make us unselfish and full of kindly sympathies and affections.” – Mary Howitt Tips To Get Through Tough Days with the Kids Ever have a day with the kids that makes you pray to God that everyone makes it out of that day alive? A day [...]
Parenting with Grace
Train up your child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it. Proverbs 22:6 Knowing God’s Grace The more experience I have with parenting the more I am able to see God’s grace and understand how God would so willingly forgive and forget any mistake [...]
Teaching your Toddler Body Parts
Most people know that toddlers ask a lot of ‘what’s that’ questions when they are learning to talk, and learning about their environment; but are you really prepared to answer all of them? A few days ago i was changing my daughter to go for an afternoon swim. We were just talking to each other, [...]
Bedtime Tantrums
It is normal for toddlers to throw tantrums before bedtime, how you handle it is the bigger issue. To know how to properly reat to your childs fit, you must first understand what is going on in their head. Recently, I have had several conversations with mother’s dealing with naptime troubles. One issue I have [...]
Instill a Love of Reading
Encourage your kids to read while they are young, when habits and interests are still being formed. Recite nursery rhymes and read to babies and toddlers. Play with finger puppets along with the stories to make it really enjoyable for younger kids. Let your toddlers practice their independence by picking out a book to read, so they can [...]
Discipline and Praise in Action: Part II
In my opinion it is the praises that really mold the child’s behavior. The bible is full of examples of praising to show thanks and love, so why would we not fill our children’s lives with praises thanking them for good behavior and showing love. Constant punishment just teaches the child to learn how to [...]
Discipline and Praise in Action: Part I
There is a lot of debate on whether or not to spank kids, and if you do choose to spank what offense warrants this action. Although only your family can make that decision, I cannot stress enough that first and foremost you MUST discuss with your husband/partner (before an issue comes up) where they stand [...]
