From One Mom To Another

Have you ever found yourself telling your spouse or someone about something your child did that day and finding that they begin repeating the behavior even while you are discussing it? For example I tell my husband how cute it is that if I say we are going to music class Anna begins saying the [...]

My sister and I were talking about a news report she heard about children’s behavior and learning skills being better developed in those that stayed at home with mom between 0 and 5 years versus those that were raised in daycares. Then I received this article, by Koinonia House Online, and found it very interesting. [...]

I know that whether you are a parent or not, if you watch television, listen to a radio, or read a magazine, you are very aware of the obesity epidemic in this country. What is shocking is the amount of children that are overweight. I did not begin struggling with my weight until my teenage [...]

Ben and I have used a parenting method from the time Emily was born called “Growing Kids God’s Way” or “Baby Wise.” While we have not read all the material we have found the infant and toddler information very helpful. One of the philosophies this program supports is that the nucleus of the family is [...]

This will be helpful, especially if you are having struggles in discipline, or difficult behaviors. 1) Are expectations clearly communicated? Have a sit down and clearly tell your children what you expect of them. If you went to a job and the boss gave you no direction and then yelled at you because you had [...]

I am not a perfect mother. I am not a perfect wife, and I am not a perfect woman. Big shock?! Yeah well, let me just go ahead and put it out there. Have you ever had one of those days where you are great with the kids, seem to stay on top of the [...]

Sexualised images in the media are psychologically damaging young girls and corrupting childhood, according to a group of psychologists. The report says that virtually all media forms are promoting inappropriate images of products such as toys and clothing that are harmful to girls’ self image and healthy development. It specifically criticises Bratz dolls, which come [...]

Moving into the big girl/boy bed is a huge step. We are about to begin this process with our youngest Anna. She is almost 2 and everyday she tries to get in Emily’s bed. So we have decided to begin the transition. The way we moved Emily into a big girl bed was very simple, [...]

Freedoms greater than self control = Developmental Confusion Freedoms less than self control = Developmental Frustration Freedoms equal to self control = Developmental Harmony “On Becoming Toddler Wise” Freedom = Responsibility. Recently, my sister confessed that she does not give her five year old enough responsibility. My sister is the oldest daughter, second to my [...]

Our brain compartmentalizes like a computer or filing cabinet. If there is clutter everywhere our brain short circuits because it can not compartmentalize chaos. One of the first things a psychologist told my mom that my ADD brother needed was order, and structure. While there are so many things I could say on this subject, [...]