If you are looking for special one-on-one time with your kids and you’re not sure when to fit it in, I wouldn’t necessarily “recommend” late
If you are not a single parent, I hope this article will give you a window into the world of single parenting. Unless you have done it, it’s really hard to know what it’s like. That being said, I thought I would give you a peek! Here is a 5-minute adventure into what it might be like to live in the shoes of a single parent:
Most of us don’t think of forgiveness in terms of parenting. Parents love unconditionally; it’s natural for us. Yet, how often do we dislike a certain behavior in our child or feel disrespected or even get mad at ourselves (or our spouse) for how we handled a situation? Those things add up and they create walls which separate us from our family.
Remember that you are a guide. We are here to give our children roots, challenge them to grow and give them resources to succeed and contribute in life. There are a lot of ups and downs along the way. Teach them how to travel that road with grace.
Some might think if their strategy worked with child #1, they can use that same strategy with child #2. Great idea! Unfortunately, it doesn’t always work. In fact, rarely. No matter how many children you have, no two ever seem to be the same. There are no shortcuts.
Thanksgiving is a wonderful time for spending extra time together. And, it’s a great time to expand our children’s perspective on the world as it relates to them. It takes great strength to get through hard times. That strength as a family comes in the quality time that we spend together … throughout the year. A great tool to bring positive conversations into your family is
A lot of traditions get challenged when our children grow up, move away, and get married. If we can keep in mind the point of the tradition …
For some parents, back to school means a breath of fresh air. For others, it is a rush of anxiety and panic. It is the end of “I’m bored,” “He hit me” and “Mom, mom, mom.” It is also the end of free flow days, homework-free evenings and sleeping-in mornings. We get adult time again, but not without the price of alarm clocks, deadlines and busy days.
Being able to say no to what doesn’t work for us, while not judging another, is an awesome character trait to instill in your children. This allows them to know and stand up for what they believe in, while honoring another’s choices which may very well be different.
For those of you just starting out with trick-or-treaters, or the veterans who are scared of the aftermath of candy goblins, here are some tips I have learned over the years …
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