In Training
by Been spending a lot of time in the bathroom lately. Sigh. It’s tranquil, with dark brown wallpaper and a wildflower/hanging basket border. Don’t worry it’s …
Category: Parenting
About Swimwear–What Do You Think?
I’ve already posted in the past that I’m against bikinis on toddlers (or anyone else for that matter). Why put them in something for ease …
Reliable Guess-work
My oldest daughter’s attitude this morning wasn’t pretty. Sigh. We’d had a mini-blow-up last night when I told her and her sister to pick up …
Heaven-Love (part 1)
Do you talk about Heaven with your kids? I remember several years ago during a friend’s visit, watching our two 5 year olds going into …
What’s Up With Little Critter?
Please tell me I’m not the only parent mildly bothered by Mercer Mayer’s Little Critter character? I was reading “Just Me and My Mom” last night to my …
Attitude is Everything?
Heart is everything. If you have your child’s heart, then an occasional attitude flare will be easily dealt with. So how do you nurture your …
The Talk
As we left the wedding I mentioned in my last post, my 8 yo said something reassuring. Reassuring in the sense that she hasn’t had …
Building Your House on Joy
Are you raising your children to see life through joy-colored glasses? How do we do this? By living joy. By example. True joy comes from …
Library Beware
If you love to read, chances are, you love your library. Rebecca Hagelin at WorldNetDaily.com warns parents against teen summer reading lists. She begins her …
Heart Story
Heart, 8yo’s black and white border collie, had her pups this afternoon! What a bonding experience! When fil’s dog had pups 3 years ago, my daughter begged …