Tag Archives: enjoying parenting
Distraction and redirection…it works!
Raising kids with LOVE ♦ 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 …
Add a little silliness to your discipline…it works!
Raising kids with LOVE ♦ 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 …
Don’t work so hard…summer fun is easy!
Raising kids with LOVE ♦ July 11, 2023 ♦ 1 Comment
Keep it simple…fun and learning can happen as easily as a bucket with water and a few ice cubes! I was talking to my daughter the other evening after she had been babysitting some children of a wonderful Mom from one of my Mom’s groups I lead. She showed me pictures of the toddlers entertaining …
Protecting your child from bug bites
Raising kids with LOVE ♦ May 23, 2023 ♦ Leave a comment
Protection from ticks and mosquitoes is important for your child! Today is beautiful, and I hope most of you have your children outside at some point! Children both love and NEED to be outdoors. Outside activity is an important part of a healthy child’s life, and it helps children get good and tired too! I …
Summer…what will you do?
Raising kids with LOVE ♦ May 23, 2023 ♦ Leave a comment
Summer! Well, Memorial Day Weekend is just around the corner, and the first week of “summer” is quickly approaching. There is just something about summer, a feeling of relaxation and freedom. Even with grown children I look forward to the last day of school and the anticipation of long summer evenings and less rush in …
When Mom ain’t happy….then no one is happy!
Raising kids with LOVE ♦ May 9, 2023 ♦ 2 Comments
When Mom ain’t happy…no one is happy. We have all heard that saying and in actuality it has a lot of truth to it. If Moms are unhappy, then their families suffer. Moms that are stressed have less patience with their spouses and children and have less fun and engagement with their family. Families benefit when …
This Valentine’s Day, Commit to 4 Goals….
Raising kids with LOVE ♦ January 31, 2023 ♦ 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, …
Sleep like a baby…really?
Raising kids with LOVE ♦ January 10, 2023 ♦ 8 Comments
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 …
Some things never change!
Raising kids with LOVE ♦ November 1, 2022 ♦ 3 Comments
Your “Mom words” never change! 🙂 I was on the phone at different times this week with each of our 4 children. After several of my conversations I realized that even though I am in a different season of parenting than many of you, my conversations can sometimes be very similar! You: “Try a bite….yummmm. Try …
Don’t let comparisons steal your joy and contentment!
Raising kids with LOVE ♦ August 16, 2022 ♦ Leave a comment
Comparisons steal your joy and contentment as a Mom! I caught myself doing it again this morning….thinking “Why can’t I be more like “so and so” who always has time to…..” As I said this to myself, I could feel the negativity creep into my morning, the joy being sucked out of my morning cup …
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