Category Archives: Enjoying parenting
Easter egg hunts and the importance of family tradition
Raising kids with LOVE ♦ March 30, 2021 ♦ 7 Comments
Easter always brought out the hats, gloves, and even with my husband’s protest….plaid shorts and sweaters for Connor! The dress will be a little different this weekend, I am sure! 🙂 I am so very blessed to have 3 of our 4 children, our wonderful son in law and our 2 perfect grandsons home this …
2020, will our holidays be different?
Raising kids with LOVE ♦ November 17, 2020 ♦ Leave a comment
2020, the year everything is a little different, even the holidays! What have we learned from the year of Covid-19? I hope we have learned that “things” are not as important as relationships…that simple is more rewarding than elaborate….that respect of feelings different than our own is essential….that perfection is never a realistic option….that gratefulness brings optimism, …
Are you a worry wart? Learn to stop so you can enjoy parenting.
Raising kids with LOVE ♦ September 15, 2020 ♦ 3 Comments
If you worry about what might be…and wonder what might have been…you will ignore what is. Anonymous I admit it, I worry. I may even call myself a worry wart. Over the years, I have worried over some pretty silly things. Did it matter that my daughter wanted to wear a pink dress up tutu …
“Mommy time out” a must!
Raising kids with LOVE ♦ May 5, 2020 ♦ Leave a comment
Do you need a Mommy Time Out?? Sometimes cabin fever can result in a little Mommy overload. Remember, you can carve out a few moments for a “time out” if you try. This will allow you then to give yourself totally to your child again without feeling “put out” about it! How can you do …
The “how to” of the discipline process
Raising kids with LOVE ♦ April 7, 2020 ♦ 9 Comments
Remember our mantra: “Attention is attention to a child whether it is negative or positive, attention to a behavior reinforces it!” And “Consistency is the key.” A few pointers to start: 1. Set realistic guidelines. Know your child’s developmental stage. As a parent, you may want your child to share his toys with friends, …
Celebrate Dad…he is very important!
Raising kids with LOVE ♦ June 15, 2019 ♦ Leave a comment
Happy Father’s Day to all the Dads who make such a difference in their kids’ lives!! Celebrate Dad this weekend…and celebrate BIG! Dads have such an important role in families, and often we don’t recognize the importance. Research tells us that both sons and daughters are better adjusted, more successful in school, build better …
“Hurry up or I will leave without you!” and other discipline techniques that don’t work!
Raising kids with LOVE ♦ February 21, 2019 ♦ 1 Comment
There are some discipline techniques that just don’t work as well as others! I can remember sometimes simply reacting to a behavior of one of my kids, but not really using a discipline approach. The result was never very effective. Some typical reactions just don’t work, or result in other issues later. Here are some …
Reese Eggs….and other healthier choices for Easter baskets!
Raising kids with LOVE ♦ March 26, 2018 ♦ 3 Comments
I am going to be honest…I will have my fair share of Reese Easter Eggs this coming Sunday! I love them, along with a few Whopper eggs. Candy is a huge part of Easter celebrations in many homes. I believe that everything has its place in moderation (thus the Reese Eggs) but of course there are lots …
Early to bed and very early to rise…that is a toddler!
Raising kids with LOVE ♦ March 6, 2018 ♦ 3 Comments
Kelsey up and at ’em bed hair and all…always smiling and more chipper than me at her early wake time! Oh I remember those mornings…waking to the sweet cry or call from my toddler’s room at hmmmm 5:00 am? Neither of us was really ready to start the day, and both of us were crabby …
Ready, set, go….the holidays are here!
Raising kids with LOVE ♦ November 21, 2017 ♦ Leave a comment
The holidays are HERE, and for parents of young children this season can be wonderful, but also full of challenges. If you are looking for perfect holiday experiences, you are destined to be disappointed. You can have a wonderful season with family, friends, AND sanity if you begin with realistic expectations. Reality is that families …
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