I hope you're having a great day! Yesterday was a very good one for me. Most of this season of motherhood goes by so fast, but yesterday was a slow motion day. Do you know what I'm talking about? Most … Continue reading
Tag Archives: growing up
A New Experience
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Does your child resist new experiences? You've got great options for her for camps or classes that you know she'll love, but she says she doesn't want to sign up or go to them. You don't want to push, … Continue reading
Punishment or Blessing?
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If you've been with me a while you know that I became the mother of a teenager a few months ago. My teen is polite, well-behaved, and helpful, but like her mother, she's not perfect. Sometimes she lets that stereotypical … Continue reading
I’ll Slide By Myself
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Have you been to my Facebook page yet? If so, you've seen this cover picture of the woman on the slide. Yes, that is me. I enjoy playing with my kids when we have the playground to ourselves. … Continue reading
In Case Of An Emergency
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There was another story in today's news about an earthquake and tsunami warnings. There have been a lot of those lately. There have also been a number of incidents that I've noticed where an adult had an emergency and a … Continue reading
Silly Saturday – Silly Kid Stories
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This has been a busy week for me, so I thought it might be nice to share a light topic today. After taking care of the kids all week we need a break. We need some fun! Thankfully the kids … Continue reading
Communicating With Your Teen or Tween
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If you are the parent of a teenager or tween you may have realized that communicating with your child has changed. That little girl who loved to share every detail of her life may be somewhat reluctant to share with … Continue reading
The Power of No
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NO Did you know that "no" is a very powerful word? That's right; it is. If you're like a lot of parents, I'll bet you're wondering how I could say that. After all, you probably say it countless … Continue reading
Making Memories With Cake
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Tonight my daughter and I are baking a cake. That's right; we have another birthday coming up. I like to bake and so do my kids. I'm glad they're learning a useful skill, but we end up eating way too … Continue reading
Teenager!
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By the time you read this I will officially be the mother of a teenager. I cannot imagine where the years have gone. I guess it's what most parents say; but the time really has flown by. Except for … Continue reading
