Giving Children Responsibility

Freedoms greater than self control = Developmental Confusion Freedoms less than self control = Developmental Frustration Freedoms equal to self control = Developmental Harmony “On Becoming Toddler Wise” Freedom = Responsibility. Recently, my sister confessed that she does not give her five year old enough responsibility. My sister is the oldest daughter, second to my …

Thankful Thursday – Friendships!

I am thankful for my knew found friends, Tracy and Mike, April and Bryan, Caroline and Jason, Tonya and Danny, Rich and Adina, Joey and Katrina Little, to name only a few! While we have only called you “friend” for a short period of time our hearts are forever connected. I am thankful to the …

An Excerpt from an Expert

Today I would like to share an excerpt from Lisa Welchel’s book “Creative Correction”. This piece really struck something in me, I hope it does with you as well. Evaluating Our Priorities: “When it comes to having misplaced priorities, I’m definitely guilty! Much of the time, my goal in parenting is simply to have well …

Who Is In Your Inner Circle?

I thought I would leave you this friday, with my new found favorite comic strip to support this post, from my new found friend Tracy Hurst. On Tuesday’s with Tracy she discusses having the occasional friend check. She says: “Once a year I do what I call a “friend check.”… *The truth is: If these …

Little Fun, Little Learning

I am submitting an application for Emily to enter Kindergarten next year, for now we have decided on the private school with our church. You know what I found interesting? They are going to test her on colors, shapes, letters, and numbers. She has to be able to write her first and last name, and …