From One Mom To Another

In this society children seem to be growing up faster and faster. I often wonder how our children are really affected by the head knowledge of something they are not emotionally mature enough to handle. But how do we answer a child’s tough questions? Corrie Ten Boom shares this story about her father’s response to [...]

Today I took Emily, my soon-to-be five year old, to the library. Ok, I must confess that I have never done this with her. We are avid readers, and she has so many books that we have to keep buying bigger bookshelves. We have always gone to Barne’s and Noble for reading time and, as [...]

How many of us spend all week cleaning and doing Laundry, only to have the weekend come and ruin all your hard work? Monday is dreaded because it is catching up from the weekend. Well fly lady, one of my favorite sites, gives a great tip on how to start Monday on the right foot. [...]

I refer yet again to rookiemoms.com on this great thought for the day. So many times we think that we have to entertain babies every moment, they need stimulation constantly. Well, have you ever watched a baby stare at a ceiling fan for an hour? It is not hard for them to entertain or stimulate [...]

Ok, so have you ever had a “to-do” list and got to the end of your day to ask yourself (or worse your husband asks you) What did I (you) do today? Here’s an idea….after writing your to-do list, on the bottom of the page write your “Did Do” list. Every time you changed the [...]

I found this inspiring quote by Marianne Williamson on Kammie Kobyleski’s blog, PassionMeetsPurpose.com: Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? [...]

If you are beginning to form a routine for your child, this tip is a good one no matter the age of the child. It is especially important, and helpful, for parents of older babies and toddlers who have not had a routine or schedule ’til now. The first place to start is the time [...]

Don’t worry that children never listen to you; worry that they are always watching you. ~Robert Fulghum I was watching ABC’s “Good Morning America” a few months ago,(June 2006) and they had a mother and daughter on who had together written a book,“Come Back: A Mother and Daughter’s Journey through Hell and Back”. The daughter [...]

“Parents aren’t interested in justice, they are interested in peace and quiet” ~Bill Cosby If you liked this post, click here to buy me a coffee!

When I had to take away the “Binky” from my oldest someone passed a great idea to me, and it worked like a charm. Spend a few weeks weaning them. Only let them have it at nap time or bed time. (This is not necessary, but it made it easier on me.) Then when they [...]