When we see a red flag we know to – BEWARE. We are alerted to a hidden danger near-by. Recently I wanted to wave a red flag in front of a mom at the grocery store. Her child knew the line that would get his mom every time, “Dad lets me.” When he spouted his claim, I could almost see the mother raising her white flag…surrendering to her preschooler’s whims. She had wanted him to walk alongside the grocery cart, holding on to her or the buggy. (Reasonable in my opinion, just saying.) Apparently this was too restrictive for the …
Inconsistently Consistent
Subscribe today for your FREE copy of… FACING YOUR FEARS – 31 STORIES FROM M.O.M. Let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes’ and your ‘No’ be ‘No’. Matthew 5:37 Consistency, is a word often associated with parenting. The verse, “Let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes’ and your ‘No’ be ‘No’ (Matthew 5: 37) has largely been misunderstood. This statement actually refers to being a person of integrity, one who keeps his word and speaks the truth. Many parents find consistency difficult. They try to give the same responses, rewards, or consequences for similar situations; trying …
The Perfect Fit
Subscribe for a FREE copy of… FACING OUR FEARS – 31 STORIES FROM M.O.M. First grade is a big year. One that may cause some anxiety in moms and in kids. For many kids it is the first full day away from home. For many moms it is the first time an adult and non-family member will have such a great impact on the child. First grade can be a little scary. During the spring and summer, I prayed for the perfect teacher: nurturing, compassionate, and encouraging. I did my …
Who’s Your Mama
Who’s Your Mama? In love he predestined us to be adopted as his sons through Jesus Christ. Ephesians 5a I really hate TV shows and books that are about an adopted child being reunited with his biological parent. The stories tend to reinforce an adopted child’s fantasy that all will be well once the biological parents are found. But mostly I am turned off by these accounts because I feel a little threatened. Since I was in third grade, I knew two things. I wanted to be a teacher and I wanted to be a mom. I went to school, …
Just Between Us Girls
Fellow Moms, we all know our husbands need us to be their cheerleaders. Sometimes we feel resentful of that need. We wonder, “Where is my pat on the back for the things I do?” Let me attempt to put things into perspective. Typically our kids are created to look to moms for encouragement and then those same children desire to impress mom with all the things they can do. “Mommy watch me!” is a common phrase from little ones. Bigger kids less overt, “Mom, are you coming to my game?” We innately know we are to build up our children. …