How do your kids know that you love them? Do they know because you work hard every day to make sure their needs (and many of their wants) are met? Or is it because you clean up countless messes and do never-ending loads of laundry for them? Do you say “I love you” every night when you tuck them into bed? Yes, these are all wonderful ways to show our kids that we love them. But today I want to share a little secret with you that I actually learned from my mother long before I had children of my
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When I was the PTA president at my girls’ school a few years ago, I received this piece of advice- “When you’re looking for someone to head up a committee or a project, ask one of the really busy moms. They know how to get things done!” At first this seemed somewhat counterintuitive. If she’s so busy, then won’t she just say no? I learned very quickly, however, that this was indeed sound advice. The busy moms were more likely to help. They know how to juggle lots of things and get stuff done. Most of us would classify ourselves as
Cook, maid, nurse, cheerleader, personal shopper, chauffeur, counselor… on any given day parents wear many hats. But the one that we never take off is that of teacher. Maybe you’ve never thought of yourself as a teacher. Teachers are the ones who write lesson plans and have stacks of papers to grade, right? A teacher’s primary purpose is to provide instruction. Well, parents, isn’t that what we are doing with our children every day? We are constantly working on skill-building- how to do tasks independently, how to have good manners, how to communicate appropriately, etc. You might not define yourself
Decisions, decisions, decisions… from the moment that little one enters our lives we are faced with countless parenting decisions. Cloth vs. disposable. Bottle vs. breastfeeding. Public school vs. private school vs. homeschool. The list goes on and on. One of the most valuable decisions you can make, however, is to get into agreement with your spouse regarding parenting issues. If both parents are not on the same page when it comes to matters regarding the kids, then chaos will quickly ensue, particularly in the area of discipline. This is not a one-time chat. Rather, this will need to be
Welcome to “31 Days of Organic Parenting.” I’m so excited that you are here! If this is your first time here, then scroll down to read Day One. Otherwise, here are the current links to the series: 31 Days of Organic Parenting… Day Two- Get Into Agreement Day Three- We Are Always Teaching Day Four- Keep Your Cup Full Day Five- How Children Spell Love Day Six- Never Underestimate the Power of Play Day Seven- Little Ones To Him Belong Day Eight- Children Crave Routine Day Nine- Develop Good Habits Day Ten- Guard Their Hearts Day Eleven- Dads Are