Category Archives: Family traditions
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 …
This Valentine’s Day, Commit to 4 Goals….
Raising kids with LOVE ♦ February 15, 2021 ♦ 3 Comments
Commit to your relationships with 4 simple goals….. Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. Walking into Target, the aisles are full of pink and red and signage promising if you purchase this your Valentine will forever be yours! Yes, Valentine’s Day may be a marketing ploy more than a real day to celebrate love, …
Joyful parenting….be mindful
Raising kids with LOVE ♦ December 15, 2020 ♦ Leave a comment
Parenting is a gift….there is not doubt about it. It is a difficult job, no doubt about it. Days can feel very long and mundane no doubt about it. Society tells us we should be tired, we should be less happy raising children than our childless counter parts. Studies show us that stressed unhappy parents …
“We always do that!” Why Family Tradition is Important!
Raising kids with LOVE ♦ December 7, 2020 ♦ 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 …
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, …
Keeping the Fun in the Holidays, and the Stress Out!
Raising kids with LOVE ♦ December 10, 2018 ♦ Leave a comment
Every year when the holidays approach there is a “to do list” that can seem daunting. The fact is, your child will enjoy the season more, and you will too, if you limit that list and some of the stress that comes with it! This year, promise yourself to enjoy the season and its magic …
Tell the people you love, “You rock!”
Raising kids with LOVE ♦ June 21, 2018 ♦ Leave a comment
Don’t just tell your kids they “rock”…tell them why! A little “Throw back Thursday”…..a post that helps us to remember to tell those we love the most why we do! Happy Thursday! I was getting ready to mail a card to my college aged kids the other day. I try to send a “snail mail” …
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 …
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 …
More parenting tips….
Raising kids with LOVE ♦ April 19, 2017 ♦ Leave a comment
A few more tips that I found out work over my 30 years and counting of parenting….what are your tips? 16. You are your child’s parent, not friend You must parent, which means you may not always be liked Making difficult decisions that may cause your child to be unhappy at the moment, is the …
