Parenting
« Previous EntriesKeeping House or Keeper At Home
Wednesday, January 27th, 2010The idea of the housewife in apron and pearls permeates even my line of thinking when it comes to the title “Homekeeper”. The problem is, that is where the trivialization of this role began. Being a Keeper At Home is far more valuable than Keeping House.
Keeping House implies housework, drudgery, and simple servitude. A housekeeper [...]
Get Started Organizing
Tuesday, January 12th, 2010After tackling my desk yesterday in honor of National Clean Your Desk day, I discovered something! I’ve always known I am easily overwhelmed by a lot of little tasks. I see the big picture before me and everything begins to blur into one big glob and I’m easily lost in the ginormous proportions of the [...]
Spanking your child: Right or Wrong?
Sunday, January 3rd, 2010I recently watched a clip on the Today Show where a small group of moms were asked their opinions about spanking. Of course, there were a variety of answers to the question “Is spanking right or wrong?”
Ultimately – it’s about what GOD says.
The heart is deceitful above all things, and it is exceedingly perverse and [...]
Works for Me Wednesday: Take A Nap
Wednesday, November 11th, 2009Okay – so I am really fatigued lately (due to my “Advanced Maternal Age” and all), and find it NECESSARY to take naps in order to avoid The Zombie Zone. Sleep Deprivation is my enemy!
But let me just throw this out there that sometimes a Nap can be a Mom’s Best Friend. Forget the diamonds. [...]
5 Tips to Get Your Toddler to Eat More Vegetables
Monday, April 27th, 2009Try these five tips on how to improve your child’s opinion of vegetables.
Let them see you eating whatever it is you want them to eat. It doesn’t matter if the particular vegetable you’re trying to get them to eat isn’t one of your own favorites, take a big bite, chew it up, swallow it, and [...]
“Grow” Your Mom a Bit of Sunshine
Thursday, April 16th, 2009Moms love to receive flowers for Mother’s Day, so you may want to think about how you can ‘grow’ mom a bit of sunshine this year instead of hoping that the day is sunny. This is a craft idea that even young children can do to honor mom and brighten up her special day.
First they’ll [...]
Picky Eaters – One the Go Eating
Tuesday, April 14th, 2009My little ones graze. I mean they do not sit for a normal meal. They prefer to eat a little here and a little there. They are “On the Go Eaters.”
Toddlers are growing in so many ways; however, their little tummies can’t contain much at a time. This is why they tend to eat On [...]
