I love you signals are a great way to connect with your child in a way other than verbally. In my experience, my child beams when they see me make our I love you sign from across the room. I want to encourage you to make up your own I love you sign language with…
What comes to mind when you think about a child having good behavior? How about bad behavior? You may visualize scenes that have played out in your own household when you believe your child has bad behavior. Unfortunately, labeling children good kids or bad kids is very socially acceptable and part of our culture. If…
For as long as I can remember, I was an expert judger. Even though I know it is a sin and would ask God for forgiveness, I continued on my judging path. I judged about how people dressed, behavior, lack of self-control, you name it. The following quote would have done me a lot of…
Saving money does not have to be agonizing, and save money doesn’t have to be a “4 letter word” that you dread discussing. When we decided that I would be a Stay-At-Home-Mom, I honestly disliked the thought of scaling back on my spending. I knew that there was nothing I wouldn’t try in order to get to stay…
As a mother of 2 boys, when I see anything that has a title something to do with raising boys, I usually scan to see if it has any information that I need to add to my #boymama tool belt. If it does, I file it in hopes of someday getting to read and use it…
How can I slow down time? No, we can’t really stop time or turn it back for that matter. Unfortunately. But there are steps we can take to be more present in our lives and find joy in more moments. “The time goes by so fast,” followed by parenting advice was the number one thing…
How many parenting books would you say you’ve read? Have any of them changed your parenting a great deal? I read a lot of parenting books. I have a lot of Aha moments while reading, but there are some ideas that I make sure to tattoo onto my brain or tongue. You know those sentences…
A child who feels loved and cherished thrives. Psychiatrist, Dr. Charles Raison said, “One generation of deeply loving parents would change the brains of the next generation, and with that, the world.” With that in mind, I wanted to provide parents with a way to say I Love You to your child through your actions….
This is an honest review of the Weekend To Remember Marriage Conference that is run by Family Life. After reading this article, you will know if the Weekend To Remember conference is for you and your partner or not. This conference changed our marriage for the better! Recently, I kept hearing an advertisement on the…
When I first found out I was pregnant, I did not yet know that I was going to be a stay-at-home mom. I taught at an elementary school, and my co-workers quickly warned me that I better start looking for childcare immediately. They explained to me about the waiting list at the good places and…
