From One Mom To Another

My sister and I were talking about a news report she heard about children’s behavior and learning skills being better developed in those that stayed at home with mom between 0 and 5 years versus those that were raised in daycares. Then I received this article, by Koinonia House Online, and found it [...]

I know that whether you are a parent or not, if you watch television, listen to a radio, or read a magazine, you are very aware of the obesity epidemic in this country. What is shocking is the amount of children that are overweight. I did not begin struggling with my weight until [...]

Ben and I have used a parenting method from the time Emily was born called “Growing Kids God’s Way” or “Baby Wise.” While we have not read all the material we have found the infant and toddler information very helpful. One of the philosophies this program supports is that the nucleus of the family is [...]

This will be helpful, especially if you are having struggles in discipline, or difficult behaviors.
1) Are expectations clearly communicated?
Have a sit down and clearly tell your children what you expect of them. If you went to a job and the boss gave you no direction and then yelled at [...]

I am not a perfect mother. I am not a perfect wife, and I am not a perfect woman. Big shock?! Yeah well, let me just go ahead and put it out there.
Have you ever had one of those days where you are great with the kids, seem to stay on top [...]

Sexualised images in the media are psychologically damaging young girls and corrupting childhood, according to a group of psychologists.
The report says that virtually all media forms are promoting inappropriate images of products such as toys and clothing that are harmful to girls’ self image and healthy development.
It specifically criticises Bratz dolls, which come dressed in [...]

Moving into the big girl/boy bed is a huge step. We are about to begin this process with our youngest Anna. She is almost 2 and everyday she tries to get in Emily’s bed. So we have decided to begin the transition.
The way we moved Emily into a big girl bed was [...]

Freedoms greater than self control = Developmental Confusion
Freedoms less than self control = Developmental Frustration
Freedoms equal to self control = Developmental Harmony
“On Becoming Toddler Wise”
Freedom = Responsibility. Recently, my sister confessed that she does not give her five year old enough [...]

Our brain compartmentalizes like a computer or filing cabinet. If there is clutter everywhere our brain short circuits because it can not compartmentalize chaos. One of the first things a psychologist told my mom that my ADD brother needed was order, and structure. While there are so many things I could say on this [...]

My favorite distraction in the evenings for my kids is to turn on a C.D. and dance around the kitchen with them while I am cooking dinner. So, I decided to make a C.D. for Emily, with all of these upbeat songs that we could dance around to. Some Christian songs we both like, [...]