I was reading some articles on ways to survive the school break. Summer means hot days and far too much time for siblings to spend together. Moms have to survive the squabbling, tattling, brawls and bawls.
So here are some of the good and crazy ideas that moms have used to stop the fights:
I want to share an article written by Rachel Stafford, published in Mamapedia.com. She experienced, in a poignant way, the importance of special moments of connection with her child. I hope you find little, daily targets that will make good memories for you and your children.
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I reached into her pajamas drawer unconsciously grabbing the worn polka-dotted flannel that felt like home in my hand.
“Those don’t fit me anymore, Mama,” my 6-year-old daughter informed ever so gently, as if somehow knowing those words could literally break my heart.
“Are you sure they don’t fit?” I asked with a hint of desperation in my voice. “Could we just see?” I already had the head opening of the pajamas prepped and ready for her curly head of hair.
My easy-going child shrugged and happily pulled the pajamas over her head to appease me. But as she struggled to stuff her 6-year-old arms into size 4 armholes, we began to laugh.
“Okay, you were right, “I grinned. But honestly, I wanted to cry. [Read more…]
Since we celebrate Father’s Day in June, I thought I’d write my tale of three fathers for Your Child’s Journey and First Steps bulletins.
The Message Bible translates Paul’s comment in 1 Corinthians 4:15, “There are a lot of people around who can’t wait to tell you what you’ve done wrong, but there aren’t many fathers willing to take the time and effort to help you grow up.”
That describes well the three fathers I have in mind to tell about. These three fathers willingly took the time and effort to help their children grow up well.
The first of these three fathers is my own father. He is father to four girls and two boys. I am the first of his children.
When you’re pregnant, people are filled with unsolicited advice for you: What you should eat. What you shouldn’t eat. How to sleep, how to exercise, how to tell what gender the baby is, how to do everything. And it doesn’t stop once the baby arrives. People love to offer their two cents, but I don’t recall receiving much advice that was actually helpful. In the least.
Jill Smokler, AKA Scary Mommy shares her tips for moms-to-be and new moms. Take a look at her 10 Tips
It is so important for your child to start correctly. Since our children begin handling crayons and colored pens from preschool years, you should know how to help your child.
Lauren Stern, a pediatric occupational therapist and handwriting expert, has a series of short videos to help you teach your child to grip the pencil correctly and how to write the upper and lower case letter. Be sure to go to the last few videos that show fun ways to practice with play dough and shaving cream!
