This is a story I heard on the radio, I do not know if it is in fact true, but it makes a great example. A boy, 23, was working at a company that was going to lay people off at the end of 2012. He along with many others was doing everything he can to show the company that he was a team player. He … Continue reading Doing vs. Showing
I stumbled upon The Logan Family Blog, while on Pinterest, and just had to share her post about A Child’s Ten Commandments to Parents by Dr. Kevin Leman. 9. Please don’t be afraid to leave for a weekend together. Kids needs vacations from their parents, just as parents need vacations from kids. Besides, it’s a great way to show us kids that your marriage is … Continue reading A Child’s Ten Commandments to Parents Part 6
I stumbled upon The Logan Family Blog, while on Pinterest, and just had to share her post about A Child’s Ten Commandments to Parents by Dr. Kevin Leman. 7. Please give me the freedom to make decisions concerning myself. Permit me to fail, so that I can learn from my mistakes. Then someday I’ll be prepared to make the kind of decisions life requires of … Continue reading A Child’s Ten Commandments to Parents Part 5
Don’t go with the flow- create your own current. Don’t let the sky stop you. Dare to be different. Don’t say it can’t be done. Remember, others have good ideas too! Have no limits on your imagination. Dare to be corky, wacky, weird, and outrageous. Anything that can be done, do it. Explore the known and unknown. Do not ask why, ask why not! Remember to … Continue reading 10 Steps of Creativity
As a working mother of two, I find myself with even less time to exercise than I did before I had children. Long gone are the days where I get in 1.5 hours of exercise in one day at one time. Between working full time, keeping the house up, and spending time with my children, I have little time to exercise. I touched before … Continue reading Fitting in Exercise….
I stumbled upon The Logan Family Blog, while on Pinterest, and just had to share her post about A Child’s Ten Commandments to Parents by Dr. Kevin Leman. 5. I am a special gift from God; please treasure me as God intended you to do, holding me accountable for my actions, giving me guidelines to live by, and disciplining me in a loving manner. As … Continue reading A Child’s Ten Commandments to Parents Part 4
I was reading this article where the mother talks about something that a lot of mothers go through. The aftermath of mommyhood. The sleepless nights, the hair undone, light make-up, the extra baby weight, the stretch marks….the list could go on and on, but to our children we are the best thing. We are the super hero Mom. We are their comfort. We are their strength. … Continue reading We are a SUPER MOM to our Children
I read this idea in Focus on the Family Magazine and just had to share! A mother asked how she can remove the parental advisory music from her daughters collection without taking it away. The response was to start a buy back program with your child. Offer fair value and offer to buy back the music. By doing this, you are able to explain why … Continue reading This Works for Me: Music
I stumbled upon The Logan Family Blog, while on Pinterest, and just had to share her post about A Child’s Ten Commandments to Parents by Dr. Kevin Leman. 3. Housework will always be there. I’m only little for a short time-please take time to explain things to me about this wonderful world, and do so willingly. This is something I struggle with every week. I … Continue reading A Child’s Ten Commandments to Parents Part 3
I was talking to a colleague of mine recently about my children. When I mentioned that my son was about 2 years old he asked me if he was at the terrible twos. My response “No, and I don’t think he will.” As always when I respond this way he laughed and said “just wait” as so many others have said. Now I know that … Continue reading Terrible Twos
ART with Angela DiCicco, The Italian Grandmama's Guide 