Recent Posts Tagged With 'children'

• Why we don’t spend more time with our children

  Posted on Thursday October 22nd, 2009 at 11:35 in family, children, Parents, selfishness, family togetherness, a mother's reflections

  I am a substitute teacher, and I think teachers have the hardest job in the world! To be surrounded by 20-30 little kids all day and trying to keep them on task is stressful to say the least. I substitute occasionally, and that’s about all I ca...

• Getting control of your frustrations

  Posted on Thursday September 17th, 2009 at 00:10 in children, love, Parents, get through a hectic day

  I know how easy it is for a parent to lose it.  Screaming, Stomping, Throwing things!  I’ve been there. I don’t know how they do it, but our cute little angels are adorable and cuddly one minute, and drive us insane the next. But we are...

• There is hope for THAT child

  Posted on Monday August 3rd, 2009 at 18:01 in children, parenting, perspective, preschoolers, a mother's reflections

  I just finished helping out with a week of Vacation Bible School at my church. It was tiring but fun. Our VBS attracts a large number of kids from the community who do not normally come to our church. Guess which kids are the ones that everyone gets ...

• Getting your kids to do chores, Part 1

  Posted on Tuesday May 5th, 2009 at 18:29 in children, chores, nagging, effective discipline, how to win and influence your kids, answers to your parenting questions

  A reader asked, “I would LOVE to hear some tips on how to get the kids to do their chores. You know, without making me turn into the Wicked Witch of the West???” This is one of the most common question I get asked by parents. First, we al...

• Teaching children manners

  Posted on Saturday March 28th, 2009 at 22:23 in children, values, manners, what our children should know

  According to a survey by Babycenter.com, teaching children manners is “back in Vogue.” Why? The top reason, the survey found, moms say that the world has become a more “freewheeling” place and they want to give their children ...

• Be a host for the Fresh Air fund

  Posted on Wednesday March 18th, 2009 at 23:55 in children, General, giving

  Imagine a child living in the toughest neighborhoods of New York City. How can he have a chance to experience the beauty of nature, to go hiking, to get some Fresh Air? Now he can, with THE FRESH AIR FUND! The Fresh Air fund, an independent, not-for-...

• When playing is not just playing

  Posted on Wednesday March 11th, 2009 at 22:06 in baby, children, learning, baby care, preschoolers, succeed in school

  Do children under 3 years old need formal education? Do we need to buy them learning programs and educational software? In a previous post, I pointed out a recent debate about whether DVD programs such as “Baby Einstein” are any use at al...

• The Birth to Five Book

  Posted on Wednesday February 25th, 2009 at 20:59 in baby, children, recommended books, recommended products, resources for parents

  I just finished reading Brenda Nixon’s newest book The Birth to Five Book - Confident Childrearing Right from the Start. I have the privilege of interviewing Brenda on my next podcast coming up next week to talk more about this book. I found th...

• 25 random things about parenting

  Posted on Monday February 9th, 2009 at 14:02 in life, children, General, a mother's reflections

  Along the lines of Facebook’s 25 Random Things tag, here are my 25 Random Things about parenting: 1. Hugging your children renews your energy, your perspective, and your joy. And it’s free! 2. If you bake brownies, they will come. 3. Make...

• Passing values on to your children, Part 2

  Posted on Wednesday January 28th, 2009 at 15:13 in children, parenting, values, answers to your parenting questions, values we must teach

  In yesterday’s post, I covered Part 1 of a reader’s question, “How do I pass our values on our children?” Here are some more practical tips on how to pass our values on to our children: 1. Have good reasons for your stand. &#...

• Stop your toddler from whining

  Posted on Wednesday January 21st, 2009 at 21:35 in children, baby care, preschoolers, get through a hectic day, effective discipline, answers to your parenting questions

  A reader asks, “How do I stop my toddler from whining?” Honestly, even adults whine! I get whiny when I don’t get what I want. “I want a new kitchen…I want a vacation…I want to eat out every night…” I w...

• How to deal with bad influence

  Posted on Saturday January 17th, 2009 at 23:07 in children, friends, how to win and influence your kids, answers to your parenting questions

  A reader asks, “How hard do you push your opinions when your kid has a friend that you really don’t approve of?” How hard you push depends a lot on the age of your child.  You have more influence on a child in single digit age than a t...

• Giving equal time to your children

  Posted on Wednesday November 12th, 2008 at 18:14 in children, love, parenting, family togetherness, what our children should know

  If you have more than one child, you know it is unrealistic to think you can treat them all “equally.” With different interests, personalities, and ages, it is impossible to be “equal.” The pie cannot be cut precisely the same...