Inside: 6 strategies to help parents curb negotiating with children. Download your FREE guide to start implementing these today. Lauren, cheerfully asks if she can have dessert for breakfast every single day. When my friend answers, "No" Lauren shrugs and reaches for non-cake options. Mom: … [Read More...]
Parenting
Help Your Tween Feel Less Awkward in Social Situations
A while ago, our son had to switch to a completely new group of classmates. Typically spunky and outgoing, I reassured him he would make friends quickly. But at the end of his first day, with slumped shoulders, he said, "Mom. I was there for seven whole hours and didn't make one friend. Poor … [Read More...]
I Wish I had a Double Chin
I hear the things we despise about ourselves in our twenties, we will look back at with fondness in our thirties. Not the most edifying thought, but the truth of it penetrates my heart with each passing year.For me a double chin falls in that category. Stay with me. I am neither a sucker for … [Read More...]
Parenting Encouragement
Why Lightly Frayed
A sweet friend once told me, "I feel so much better about my parenting after spending time with you." Ummm...thank you? Two interpretations came to mind: I was failing miserably and setting … [Read More...]
Parenting an Easygoing Child? Empower Them With This Important Phrase
Inside: A simple tip to ensure our easygoing child still expresses what they are feeling, and is heard and understood. Parenting an easygoing child can be, well, fairly easy. Remember … [Read More...]
Why Moms Deserve Parenting Wins, No Matter How Small
Sunday mornings have always been a challenging around here. Since my husband gets paid to go to church (he's a pastor), he leaves much earlier than the rest of us. This means that I am the … [Read More...]
