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Category Archives: Raising a child with character

Are the “Magic Words” still important?

♦ October 1, 2024 ♦ 7 Comments


Why is it that so often when you want your child to be on his or her best behavior…the most embarrassing things happen?  (Remind me to write about my son when he was 2 1/2 and dinner with our parish priest…long story)  Simply, because children are not born with manners…and the development of manners is …

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Parenting advice…a hindrance or a help? It can be both!

♦ 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 …

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Joyful parenting….be mindful.

♦ 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 …

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Parenting tips…day three!

♦ 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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More parenting tips….

♦ September 19, 2023 ♦ 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 …

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A few parenting tips….

♦ September 19, 2023 ♦ 1 Comment


All of us have a few parenting tips…let’s share them this week! We all know that there is not an “official” parenting tip book…wouldn’t that be nice!!  But, in actuality, it is best for parents to develop their own “parenting book”.  Parenting your child is unique to you and your child.  Develop your parenting instruction …

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Distraction and redirection…it works!

♦ September 5, 2023 ♦ 2 Comments


She was on the move…so our job in redirection and distraction had begun! When we are holding our newborn, most of us can’t even wrap our mind around the idea that some day this precious child might need a little redirection or even a time out!  But the days and weeks fly quickly, and you …

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What is in your discipline “bag of tricks”?

♦ September 5, 2023 ♦ Leave a comment


What is in your discipline bag of tricks? It was 7:30 am and my day was in full swing. I was chasing a two year old trying to get him dressed again. It is barely an hour into the day and I felt like I was on the verge of yelling and a time out …

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Add a little silliness to your discipline…it works!

♦ September 5, 2023 ♦ 7 Comments


A little “clowning around” with discipline will work!  Infuse a little silliness in your day!  🙂 All the discipline discussion over the last few days and I feel like a very serious parent!  Discipline is serious business, and a very real necessity for your child, but there certainly are moments that a little bit of …

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Yes Mom and Dad, your child is resilient.

♦ August 11, 2020 ♦ 1 Comment


It is “back to school” time. Honestly, I have always met this time with very mixed feelings.  I was excited for my kids and their new experiences ahead and I loved shopping with them for new notebooks and pencils and the coolest folders and pencil pouches. The first day of school pictures of our kids …

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