If you are a parent and you are not proactively protecting your child from what they have access to on their phones, iPods, iPads and computers then chances are your kids have been or are being exposed to soft or hard core porn. It's not necessarily because kids are looking for it although kids are curious. Today instead of having to look through a dictionary for dirty words ... Read More »
Parenting
When apologies are hard but sweet
Oh yes she did. Sigh. The problem when you're a pastor's kid is that sometimes you hear too much. Like the Sunday night a few weeks ago when her Pastor Daddy was talking about Father Christmas and St. Nicholas. The story has it that St. Nicholas cared for the needy and gave gifts to children. He later died but the tradition was picked up in many countries and instead of being ... Read More »
Adoption – “a little bit sad and a lot a bit glad”
I love my husband for writing this post because he'd rather have his nose hairs plucked than sit down and write anything longer than a text message. But in this post he shares openly what we are experiencing in our household right now in terms of adoption issues. I started the post but knew my heart was too raw and vulnerable to write without his input. I am thankful he took ... Read More »
Exams – they can kill ya or they can kill ya!
That dude up there........was me, Randy and Mitchell this week in preparation for exams. I wish I could come to you with some great helpful tips to help engage your child in preparing and acing his/her exams. Instead I come to you as a worn out, exhausted parent who has resorted to using potty mouth terms that rhyme with famous History peeps in efforts to make the thought ... Read More »
Dads & Daughters working together – it’s special
Oh she eats her Daddy up. And working with him is one of her favorite things to do. He lets her take the roller in hand and stain the entire back porch while he bends down and smooths out the gloppy parts. Every single stroke. It would be easier for him to do it by himself but he invites her to join in and do the work. And for that she loves him all the more. They take their ... Read More »
Worst prank ever
Tonight I was cooking dinner and sent the kids outside to play. I gave them options since at times they only think they're capable of watching TV or gaming. Jump on the trampoline, shoot air soft guns, walk the dog down the street, scale a tree.....just get your fannies outside and play. A few minutes later I look out the window and see a splotch of blue through the trees ... Read More »
The power of a Mom’s willingness to let go
It's almost Mother's Day and naturally our thoughts turn towards our own Mothers, Mother-in-laws and our children. In a card I told my Mom that the more I realize how hard motherhood is the more I appreciate her. And I've always appreciated and loved my Mom but more now than ever. I also appreciate my Mother-in-law. It's not that I haven't always loved and appreciated her but ... Read More »
A great way to help our children manage their money
This chore chart is really working for us right now with our kids. It's Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace for kids and it's awesome! I realize the side of our refrigerator looks like a junked up locker and it's just missing a disco ball or chandelier hanging but hey it's how we roll these days. You should see the front. It's really scary with piles of handouts describing the ... Read More »