I’m Back! It is great to be back again! Did you miss me? I missed my time with you, but family things came up that did not leave me a second to add anything new here. I’m sure you can … Continue reading
Tag Archives: building relationships
One More Time
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How many times do you have to repeat yourself every day? How many times do you think “just one more time” as you explain or show something to your child? If you have children you might have trouble keeping up … Continue reading
Anticipation
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There was a popular song many years ago named Anticipation which was sung by Carly Simon. That song has been rolling around in my head for the last few days. My kids are full of anticipation because of a expected … Continue reading
Possibilities
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Happy Monday! Did the week-end go by too fast? Are you dreading the start of another week? It’s so easy to get into the “I hate Mondays” rut. This week I want to encourage you think of Monday in a … Continue reading
Settling Arguments By Lot
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I love it when my kids cooperate with each other. They are close in age so sometimes there is some competition between them. When they both want to be in charge the thought of cooperation goes out the window. As … Continue reading
Bonding With Your Child
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Like anyone who writes, sometimes I get stuck on what to write about. My kids are good sources for inspiration and for topic ideas. Today I want to talk about bonding with your child. This topic idea comes from my … Continue reading
Hugs
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I love hugs from my children. This little sign that says Free Hugs Everyday was a gift from my daughter. Thankfully my daughters enjoy getting hugs, too, so I've never had to redeem the card. You can tell it has … Continue reading
Focus on the Strengths
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What are your child's strengths? How much time do you focus on the strengths? It's so easy to focus on the areas where our children are not as strong. Our intentions are good; we want our children to be the … Continue reading
I Had a Screw Loose
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Have you ever heard the expression "she has a screw loose"? It means she's crazy. I understand how that term came about because I had a screw loose. Actually it was several screws and they were on one of my … Continue reading
What Kids Say
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Years ago I was a teacher at a preschool working with toddlers. Kids at that age are pretty social so it was always fun to hear what they had to say, especially when they were talking to each other or … Continue reading
