Do you know what your children (especially the young ones) are actually absorbing about the world around them? The following is an impromptu “interview” with my 5-year-old daughter about Santa, Jesus, and the real meaning of Christmas.
Two New Year’s Traditions Worth Considering
Maybe it’s the Japanese in me. Having lived there for a couple of years, I find their New Year’s traditions quite refreshing; two in particular. Since New Year’s is their biggest holiday, December is a busy month for them as well but, in a very different way.
Knowing when To Breathe in and when To Exhale
Moments come, and then they are gone. It is up to us, as mothers, to decide which ones we choose to “breathe in, long and deep” and which ones we let pass us by. Author Emily Ashton shares her beautiful thoughts on living from moment to moment and seeing past the tough moments that inevitably come with motherhood.
We Mothers Are Storymakers
Close your eyes and return to a moment from your childhood, whether it be an important event or a casual Monday afternoon. What is the story being told? And will your children remember the the lessons you taught?
These Are the Best Days of Your Life
I knew that when I grew up, I’d go to college, get married, and then have children of my own. My husband and I suffered through several miscarriages and five frustrating years of disappointments in the baby department. Perhaps the life I had always envisioned was not the one I was meant to have.
Merrilee Boyack: Sometimes, We’re Mothered by our Children
When I was diagnosed with breast cancer, my son sat with me and we held hands and cried. That’s what I needed right then.
Saying Little, Doing Much
Lecturing and moralizing (i.e. talking a lot) does not help our kids improve their behavior. A short statement of our beliefs and then silence can do all the teaching we need. We can even use just one word to help us get our point across.
A Moment of Positivity
“Somehow, imagining our future grounded me more gratefully in the present.” Are you feeling drained and overcome by the chaos? Author Stephanie Sprenger reminds us that a time-based perspective might be just the recharge we need.
Spiritual Sundays: Bedtime Prayers
Raising boys is not my forte. Many nights I lay in bed, looking at the ceiling, confiding to my husband that I have no idea what I’m doing
…until I pray with Parker.
Capturing the Fleeting Moments of Joy
Mom bloggers can sometimes get a bad rap. I’ve heard it said more than once that they make their homes and family life look better than they really are by editing out, enhancing in shiny, happy moments. I’ll admit that I thought the same thing but then I started a blog of my own and quickly came to a very different conclusion.
How to Find Joy as a Sleep-Deprived Nursing Mother
I love being a nursing mother (well, most of the time). It became a very special time between my baby and myself. I admit, however, that one drawback to nursing remains: the hours.
Picture Story: Letting Go and the Big Yellow Bus
If it hasn’t happened to you yet, there will come a time when it will: that painful, achy feeling that overcomes mothers when it’s time to let their little ones go. Join author Patty Park as she describes watching her daughter get on the school bus for the first time.
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