Category Archives: Enjoying parenting
“Sleep like a baby” Really?
Raising kids with LOVE ♦ October 1, 2024 ♦ 1 Comment
Establishing a calming routine before bed is important! When I brought our oldest Corri home from the hospital, I thought I knew about the sleep patterns of infants. After all, I had the degrees to prove that I was an “educated” Mom! The truth is, nothing can prepare you for the lack of sleep that …
Sleep…we all want it and need it!
Raising kids with LOVE ♦ October 1, 2024 ♦ 5 Comments
Sleep…when you don’t have it that is when you realize how much you miss it, at least for adults! I can remember those days when all 4 kids were small, and sleep was a precious commodity. There were some mornings that I looked at the clock when I woke up and counted how many hours …
My life is like a laundry basket….
Raising kids with LOVE ♦ August 27, 2024 ♦ 4 Comments
My life is like a laundry basket. Wow, that does not sound too terribly profound or exciting! I came to that conclusion this morning as I carried a meager load to the laundry room before work. I looked at my basket and it was nearly empty. For whatever reason, my laundry basket has been a …
Tell the people you love, “You rock!”
Raising kids with LOVE ♦ August 27, 2024 ♦ Leave a comment
Don’t just tell your kids they “rock”…tell them why! A little “blast from the past”….but a good message to remember….reposting this! I was getting ready to mail a card to my college aged kids the other day. I try to send a “snail mail” card every couple of weeks. I have a lot of contact …
Get a little dirty…it is time to garden!
Raising kids with LOVE ♦ May 14, 2024 ♦ 3 Comments
It is that time of year when I am doing a bit of grumbling about all the yard work, but also looking forward to getting my perennial beds cleared and blooming, my cut flower bed planted and preparing my vegetable garden for this summer’s crop of tomatoes, beans and of course sunflowers. I definitely am …
Parenting advice…a hindrance or a help? It can be both!
Raising kids with LOVE ♦ May 14, 2024 ♦ 2 Comments
New parents will always receive advice…from many different people! Don’t be too quick to judge, there are many “pearls of parenting” that you just might learn! Parent with an open mind to advice, but make your own parenting decisions. I am slowly learning how to be a parent of adult (adult? really?) children. It is …
Joyful parenting….be mindful.
Raising kids with LOVE ♦ December 5, 2023 ♦ 1 Comment
So how can we enjoy this wild ride of parenting and raise children in a home that is happy and joyful? How can we look at our day to day life and realize that yes, the days may be long; but the years really are very short. I often remind parents, there are only 936 weekends …
“We always do that!” Why Family Tradition is Important!
Raising kids with LOVE ♦ November 14, 2023 ♦ 1 Comment
Our “traditional” Christmas tree. A little more “perfectly” decorated than years past….there are ornaments even on the bottom of the tree now! If we are smart we listen to our children when they say “That is how we always do it!” or “That is what we always do!” even when we have only done it …
Baby Sign…How do you start?
Raising kids with LOVE ♦ October 24, 2023 ♦ 2 Comments
Teach your child sign…help him express his feelings! The “I love you” sign can be used as a special sign for many years to come! How do you start? 1. Familiarize yourself with signs through books, websites or other sources. There are many resources on the web…don’t try to learn all the signs, you will …
Parenting tips…day three!
Raising kids with LOVE ♦ September 19, 2023 ♦ 2 Comments
Final tips….add your own to the list! 31. Respect your child’s likes and dislikes Allow your child to develop their own passions, likes, and dislikes. Provide opportunity for your child to experience many things to discover passions, likes, and dislikes. Your child may not like the same things that you do, and that is …
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