Tag: advice
The Gift of a Mother’s Words
For a woman trying her best to raise her children, unsolicited advice can invite waves of discouragement.
When Kids Ask the Hard Questions: How to Talk to Young...
As adults, we tend to overcomplicate things or get too technical. If you plan your language out ahead of time, you can avoid doing that. Remember, all conversations are manageable if you keep age and maturity in mind.
Finding the Right Currency :: When Your Child Doesn’t Respond to...
If I tried to take away a favorite item of my daughter's, she could care less! If I tried to get my son to clean his room by offering praise or positive incentives, he would be living in a trash pile. They have different motivators, but those motivators are pretty easy to spot.
How to Deal with Toxic People: 3 Boundaries Every Woman Needs
Do the hard work of personal growth and learn how deal with toxic people in a healthy, mature way.
Advice for New Elementary Moms
We try to buy interesting, but not trendy, backpack patterns since these will last a little longer than one school year. May I suggest dark colors to hide the myriad of spills, markers, and ground crayons that will be absorbed? Similarly, get the good folders and the real pencils.
28 Lessons from My Father
Although my dad is no longer on this earth, I still like to think of ways to honor him. I'd like to share some of the wisdom he passed on that guides me throughout life, and that I'm passing on to my son.
20 Lessons from 20 Years of Mothering
No matter how much you want to punch the sweet older lady who says, “Oh, enjoy these days,” while your child pitches a fit in the middle of Target – I promise. You will one day BE that older lady, and you won’t even be able to help yourself as this dreaded phrase passes your lips.