2012 was an amazing year for iMOM! We made many printables to help moms get organized, start conversations, build relationships and train their children, but here are our top printables in 2012! …
I am a faulty human and nobody knows that better than my family. The knowledge my children obtain from their observation of my ways can be used against me–to push my buttons! I wish my buttons weren’t so easily pushed, my moms weren’t. Most of my memories of her are calm, steady, unflappable; except one. She was standing in my room and she was uncharacteristically angry with me about the untidy condition of my belongings. I must have given her…
Who has time to ponder? No one. No one, today, has time to ponder. Well that is not entirely true. It is true that we pack more into a day than ever before in history, but the reality is that we do still have time. I often pitch the complaint to my husband that I just don’t have the time to do something. My husband always swats it right back with “Everyone has time and so do you. You…
There is this misconception that I have it made being married to Mr. Family First, Mark Merrill. People love my husband, with good reason. He is all about people and most of all his wife and children. He lives, breathes and eats family as the founder and president of Family First, author of All Pro Dad, speaker, blogger and on and on! However, he is human–a very good sort of human, but human none-the-less. And so I struggle at times to…
“Train up a child in the way he should go and when he is old he will not depart from it.” But HOW? Every mom has heard the proverb “train up a child.” We know what we are supposed to do but how to do it can be confusing. The uncertainty moms feel about training children with consequences has become a big topic of conversation on 21 Creative Consequences. It just isn’t always clear what to do when a child doesn’t…
#1 Give Generously Who needs my money more than I do? Inspiration: I Like Car #2 Ruthlessly Prioritize What single thing should I be doing in this moment? Inspiration: Marissa Mayer, CEO Yahoo #3 Comfort, Connect, Cook Make my kitchen a haven for my family, friends, strangers. Inspiration: Jane Delaney, Founder of eMeals #4 Pursue Every Open Door What opportunity has God placed before me? Inspiration: The Cardiac Arrest #5 Rest Work all week; savor Sunday. Inspiration: Fresh Air by…
Communication is a skill for life long success. It is not always easy, especially for a child. There are many reasons children struggle to communicate. You can help your child overcome and master communication by recognizing communication struggles and coaching your child through them. See all of iMOM’s Talk: Family Conversation Starters …