In this house we do not criticize each other. We do not mock each other. We do not point fingers. We do not rehash the past. We do not hold a grudge. We do not ignore each other. We do not lie. We do not expect more of each other than we’re willing to give.… Read More…
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Don’t Discipline Your Kids, Mentor Them
My mom and dad were “old school” when it came to parenting. What I mean by that is when I did something wrong I was yelled at or hit because of it. Sometimes I was hit with a hand, sometimes with a belt or a spoon. My parents thought they were doing the right thing;… Read More…
Kids Should Be Seen and Not Heard
Kids should be seen and not heard. I usually only heard this when there was a get-together at our house. I didn’t understand what it meant then, but now I know it was something my parents said when they wanted to have an uninterrupted conversation. Because I was born sensitive and contemplative I questioned this… Read More…
What kind of attention are you going for?
Have you noticed the way some girls dress for middle school? On one extreme you’ll see girls in half shirts, so that their belly buttons show, and jeans so tight they can’t fit a phone inside their pocket. On the other extreme you have the sloppy look; baggy sweats or pajama bottoms, and socks with… Read More…
I Was A Controlling Mom
When my daughter asked me to chaperone the community service event she was organizing for school I casually said, “Sure, no problem.” But secretly my heart soared! It had been years since I was allowed to go on a field trip with either of my kids. The last few I attended were because I wasn’t… Read More…