I want my kids to feel a sense of belonging. I want them to believe deeply that they are a part of a whole and that they will never be alone in this sometimes lonely, disconnected world. I suppose I could laminate this sentiment on a piece of paper and stick it on the fridge, or I could just take down our Kangaroo mask and do a little dance.
Spiritual Sundays: Matzah and Motherhood
During Passover, we retell the ancient story of the Exodus. It’s an old story, brimming with metaphors and themes. But the one that always speaks to me as a mother is the one I crunch into with the matzah:When the time comes, you don’t have to be totally prepared. You just take what you have and go.
Book Summary: How To Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk
I’ve read this book many times. Each time I read it, I find specific nuggets of practical wisdom that I can immediately incorporate into my parenting. I use it daily–no hourly!
Keeping that Christmas Feeling
Last January, I set a goal to do some sort of community service each month for 2012. We didn’t. But we did do five more acts of community service than we had ever done before. So that’s success right? And now, for 2013, I’m trying again.
Spiritual Sundays: There is Enough Oil
Feeling unsure of how to keep up with everything and make the best of each day? Author Amanda Hamilton Roos reminds us that if we remember where to turn when we’re feeling overwhelmed, we will find that we are enough.
Follow Lalo
As parents, we are often expected to be the “leader.” But what would happen if we followed the lead of our child for a day? What would we learn? What treasures would we find? What truths would we discover? And what fun would be ours?
When Me Time Doesn’t Work
I know, I know–I’m supposed to take some “me time.” So why do I hate doing it?
Putting Down the Whistle: Four Ways to Help Your Children Get Along
Summertime generally means more family time. But does it also mean more sibling squabbling? If you feel like you’re spending your summer playing referee, Amanda Hamilton Roos has some new roles for you to play to end (or at least minimize!) the fighting.
The Tightrope Walker – Part 4
In this final installment of the High-Wires of Motherhood, we explore the tentative and ever-shifting balance required in our relationship with our children. We go to The Incredible Tightrope of Raising Children.
The Tightrope Walker – Part 3
Today’s post is the third in a four-part series by Amanda Hamilton Roos. We’ve talked about the fine mental lines every mother must balance within herself. This week we’ll talk about The Death-Defying Act of Walking the Tightrope with a Spouse.
The Tightrope Walker – Part 2
Motherhood is like a three-ring circus. You are the juggler, the lion tamer, and the clown. But the one act mothers do over and over again is the tightrope walker. Today’s post is the second, in a four-part series, from The Power of Moms author Amanda Hamilton Roos, on balance.
The Tightrope Walker – Part 1
Motherhood is like a three-ring circus. You are the juggler, the lion tamer, and the clown.But the one act mothers do over and over again is the tightrope walker. Today’s post is the first, in a four-part series, from The Power of Moms author Amanda Hamilton Roos, on balance.