21 More Ways to Say I love you

21 MORE Ways to Say I Love You to Your Child by Showing It

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….
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Our Weekend to Remember Strengthening Our Marriage

We Strengthened Our Marriage At Weekend To Remember

Recently, I kept hearing an advertisement on the radio station I listen to.  They were raving about a marriage conference that is fun, Christian, and practical.  They talked about the rave reviews the event gets. How the Enemy Didn’t Want My Marriage to Improve….
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Help, I Need Childcare! (What to Look For)

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….
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21 ways to say I love you to your child

21 Ways to Say I Love You to Your Child

Lately, I’ve been reading a lot about how mothers want their children to remember them. I’ve read a lot of answers people gave when asked: How did your parents show love?  Of course, I then started to consider how I want Jock and Luke….
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child's prefrontal cortex

7 Shocking Facts About The Development Of Your Child’s Prefrontal Cortex

Have you heard talk of your child’s prefrontal cortex area of the brain?  Maybe you have.  Maybe you haven’t, but I’m willing to bet, your child’s prefrontal cortex development has played a roll in some of your frustrations. Have you wished you didn’t have….
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shiny parenting syndrom

Do You Have Shiny Parenting Syndrome? Find the Cure Here!

With all of the parenting information that you have access to, it is super easy to acquire Shiny Parenting Syndrom (SPS).  [By the way, I’m thinking I coined this term taken from shiny object syndrome in the business world.]    Shiny Parenting Syndrome Defined Shiny Parenting….
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A List of Parenting Resources: The Best of the Best

Lately, I have heard from parents that there are so many parenting resources they don’t know where to start.  I decided to compile a list of my favorite “go-to” resources to share.  The overall theme of this list of parenting resources is positive parenting…..
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You Can't Afford to Miss One Word of Paul Tripp's Phenomenal Book

You Can’t Afford to Miss One Word of Paul Tripp’s Phenomenal Book

If I could only recommend one Christian parenting book to parents, it would be Parenting: 14 Gospel Principles That Can Radically Change Your Family.  Paul  Tripp’s book changed my mindset about my responsibilities as a parent dramatically. For example, a weight lifted off of my shoulders….
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Connecting with your child

4 Simple But Effective Ways for Connecting With Your Child

Do you ever wonder why your child doesn’t listen to your instructions? What if I told you it is possible for them to listen the first time you speak.  It is possible for you to build a strong bond with your child. Connecting with….
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know your identity

Know YOUr Self-Identity – Get Back to YOUr Roots

Every once in a while my dad invites the boys and me to go with him to the hill country to feed his cows.  The land where he and my brother keep their cattle is my great-grandparents home place. Being there gives me a feeling….
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Welcome, I’m Shelly, BSEED, M.Ed, wife and mother of 2.

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