Circa 2000. John, Alexis, and Kelsey. Something that I started doing when the children were wee little thangs… was to memorize Scripture.. put to our OWN tunes.. while trying to laugh along the way… making it a fun experience and memory. The picture above shows a little of what it was like. We’d memorize a…
On Facebook yesterday, I nominated MYSELF for a “FUN MOM Alert.” It’s something that I usually write in the comments section, under OTHER moms’ photos or posts on Facebook, when I see that they are clearly doing something FUN with their children. I just simply write “Fun Mom Alert” and leave it at that. Yesterday was one of those days for me, so…
I’ve spent several years, sloooooowly ENGAGING the Psalms. I used the word engaging on purpose to better describe that I was not just merely reading; I was diggin’ in to this rich book of the Bible. I was INTENTIONALLY looking for the characteristics of God. I was also asking “Just WHY is THIS particular Psalm…
We’ve all sat in church near a family that was blind to their noises and commotion. You know what I mean… the candy wrappers, the feet kicking the back of the pew, the sound of markers squeaking or crayons going back and forth on paper… and that’s not even to mention talking, laughing, getting up and down…
When my oldest son John was two years old we were at a youth event at someone’s home. He spilled his drink on the floor in the kitchen. It amazed me that he quietly reached for a towel and cleaned up the mess all on his own. He’d been TRAINED AHEAD on how to handle…
Seems like I’ve been talking a lot about KNIVES lately. So, I might as well talk about this picture. It was taken at the same time as the photos from yesterday’s post. (see same outfit) We are all getting ready for a partay at our home – a party for the youth. When it’s over,…
I’ve been sharing photos from the past, showing you HOW we TRAINED AHEAD when the kids were YOUNG. (if your kids are not so “young” right now, it’s NOT too late..start now.) Would you like to see the FRUIT of TRAINING? . I hope this gives you a VISION of what YOUR children can do. Stay true to…
I’ve been writing about TRAINING AHEAD – meaning training your child BEFORE they are expected to do something. This involves YOU teaching them by talking in a calm adult voice (not baby-talk), at their eye level, with clear communication, and letting THEM HOLD whatever ITEM there is so that they are DOING whatever thing you are…
This one parenting technique may possibly be one of the most significant things you do in raising respectful children who know how to behave in all situations. Once you understand it, you’ll most likely be using this every day to prepare your children to be respectful in whatever situation is coming up next. See this…
Even children at the “high chair age” can be taught to show RESPECT. Yes, Respect… Communicating their needs with respect. Eating with manners – by not throwing food, continually dropping their sippy cup onto the floor over and over, watching you pick it up time and time again, without realizing that YOU have allowed HIM to train YOU. Wait?…
