Tag Archives: teen years
Thank goodness it is Friday!
Raising kids with LOVE ♦ July 20, 2012 ♦ 4 Comments
I just texted my kids the traditional TGIF! It is “Fun Friday” at the Love house. Since the kids were young, we have celebrated Friday. When I say celebrate, I mean that we hooped and hollered, had snacks, ate pizza, maybe even by candlelight, and I had a glass of wine. I am not sure …
Look at their sweet eyes, and hold onto the moments….
Raising kids with LOVE ♦ June 12, 2012 ♦ 2 Comments
Those eyes just never change….enjoy every early morning AND every moment! I just returned from my morning walk/run. What an incredible morning it is. The sun is shining, the air is a little cool and the sky is cloudless. As I was moving along on the trail, I saw a Mom pushing a stroller …
Surviving the airport with children!
Raising kids with LOVE ♦ June 6, 2012 ♦ Leave a comment
Heading to the airport can be such an exciting event, when you are packed, organized, and your children are prepared. We have done it both ways, and I much prefer the calmer and organized way! Even if you are organized, it is a challenge to maneuver a family through security, the airport, and finally settling …
Super Friday!
Raising kids with LOVE ♦ February 3, 2012 ♦ Leave a comment
Two of my daughters and I enjoying the activities downtown Indianapolis. Have a “super” Friday! The weeks fly fast! They really do! We get so busy that one day slides into the next and suddenly a week, month and year are sliding by. There are days as a parent that feel endless, but if you …
A family complete……
Raising kids with LOVE ♦ January 16, 2012 ♦ 1 Comment
Our family was completed with #4, our son Connor. Our house was definitely busy with 4 children age 6 and under, but it was wonderful. I had always thought that we would parent a son pretty much like we parented our daughters. We can start the whole nature vs. nurture conversation, but let’s just …
And then we moved to zone defense……
Raising kids with LOVE ♦ January 16, 2012 ♦ Leave a comment
I was proof that “mommy amnesia” exists when #3 Kaitlyn came along almost 2 years to the day after Kelsey. The memories of a challenging first 3 months with Kelsey became fuzzy quickly, as often memories of challenging parenting moments do. Once again our hearts “expanded” and overflowed with love for our new addition. Kaitlyn …
And then there were TWO!
Raising kids with LOVE ♦ January 16, 2012 ♦ Leave a comment
Introducing #2, Kelsey. Two years after Corri’s arrival, Kelsey entered our life loudly, literally. She was 9 pounds of fussiness. I think Corri and I walked 10 miles a day, because Kelsey liked the movement. My talk about comforting, crying and sleeping that I often give was born from the first 3 months of …
Introducing……
Raising kids with LOVE ♦ January 16, 2012 ♦ Leave a comment
I want you to get to know my children as we journey together. Introducing my oldest, Corri. I have a special place in my heart for oldest children and only children. What experiments they are! No matter how many books you read before you have a child, you are never prepared for the many emotions …
Introducing: Raising kids with LOVE
Raising kids with LOVE ♦ January 13, 2012 ♦ 2 Comments
First and foremost I am a Mom. One of my true passions over the last 12 years has been supporting parents in their journey of raising children. I speak weekly at two local hospitals, Indiana University Health West and Indiana University North and have been a guest speaker at numerous Mom’s groups, preschools, and churches. …
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