in the wake of having my “big” girls home
This whole last week has been filled right up. My girls were in town for my niece (their cousin)’s wedding. So, I have to say all last week was like…
This whole last week has been filled right up. My girls were in town for my niece (their cousin)’s wedding. So, I have to say all last week was like…
We all want our kids to like us, right? But the truth is the parent child relationship is about so much more than our kids just liking us. It’s also about more than discipline. Parent child relationships are complicated. Let’s dive in and talk about how we nurture these important relationships in our home.
My parents had lots of good ideas as they raised us nine kids. One of their “masterpieces” in my book was that they figured out a great way to help…
Let’s talk about how to “move to the bleachers” parenting adult kids. The act of leaving the field of duty, and even leaving “the sidelines,” as we make our way…
One of the biggest questions parents are asking about technology and phones — is it okay for my teens to have access to their own social media accounts? If so, what apps are okay social media for teens? Today, I’m sharing some things I’ve learned about social media for teens and how to teach kids to be safe with social media. Read to the end to learn about our social media pact!
I’ve been thinking a lot about surviving and thriving in the “little kid” years lately, and about how incredibly important those early years are. The attachments that are formed. The…
Ok, so speaking of my parents, I need to post about them and how they’re focusing so beautifully on grandparenthood before the day is through. Because just look at these…
As I mentioned in the last post, there is something kind of indescribably incredible about letting your kids fly away, and then getting them home again. Getting all the kids…
Let’s talk about the magic of Parental Listening. Because Lucy gave me a really good parenting tip a few weeks ago without even meaning to. What Lucy’s note to Claire…