When my daughter was only a few years old, I had a major “uh oh” moment. She displayed behavior which was clearly an effort to get what she wanted by manipulation. She even admitted as much.
Will they know we are Christians by our love?
Have you ever taken time to really consider what Jesus meant when He said we should “become as little children?” After a conversation with some other moms, I found myself giving the words more thought. As families gathered in our home for a celebratory day with crafts and play, I was delighted to see two […]
Summertime Activities For Kids
Summertime, summertime, sum, sum, summertime…..I am a huge fan of summer and sunshine!! We are almost two weeks into our break, and it’s been a free for all of activities. Parks, play, and chaos!! After week one we clearly needed a “plan.” As we near the end of week two, we desperately need a “PLAN!” […]
You are not your brothers keeper…..or are you?
For some reason I keep thinking parenting is supposed to be easy. I have read in scripture children described as blessings and gifts from God, so want to believe teaching and training them should always be joyfully easy. Unfortunately I have yet to find any supporting scripture. Recently, when redirecting one of the littles, I […]