No matter where your parenting path takes you, you must know that you would not have been given the privilege if you were not up to the responsibility. And that responsibility includes having a plan for the life of your child. Without a plan you are leaving your child to chance. According to author and former chairman of Thomas Nelson Publishers Michael Hyatt, few of us have a plan for our own lives. How much less do we plan our children’s? I have met very few people…
Choices–lots of choices. Too many choices. I get confused by the multitude of choices, so kids must be uber confused! Whether your child is 5, 10 or 15 years old they will be required to learn to choose and choose well from the oodles of options surrounding them. No child will escape the forceful that will daily demand that they choose and so every child must learn to make wise choices on the path to adulthood. Little children make little choices…
It happens more than I would like. I shift from praying for my kids and trusting God for every aspect of their lives out of my control to worrying as if I alone can do something about it. I always end up shifting back. I want to enjoy my children before they are grown. Worry kills the joy. So I shift back and pray. Prayer is guaranteed panic prevention. Prayer allows me to let go and enjoy parenting. Some of…
Teaching your kids patience. It sure doesn’t come easy, but it’s an important lesson you’ll teach your kids for the rest of their lives! Use these simple actions to help your child or children develop patience. Start a Conversation: In the calm moments, ask your child important questions like, “Why do you lose your patience?” “How?” Make a Plan to Play: Camping is a great way for children to learn that the best things in life take patience. Plan an indoor camping trip…
Choose Five days after I had my first child, Megan, I hemorrhaged and lost so much blood I had to be readmitted to the hospital for several days for surgery and a blood transfusion. Because of those complications, coupled with my heart condition, a second birth would be dangerous, so before we could have another child, we had to weigh the risks. When we felt it was time to have another baby, we intentionally made the choice, despite the risks, to have Emily. Eventually we chose…
Lately, I have been royally overwhelmed. It seems as if I have had so much to do for so long that I have lost my way in the maze of kids, husband, travel, book, work and just emergencies of one sort or another. For the first time since I had Emily (baby #2, otherwise known as the one who didn’t sleep for 8 months) I feel as if I am in a fog. I wake up tired and I go…
There are lots of reasons why a mom can lose her patience. I know because I lose mine all the time! I have learned through much failure that if I analyze why I lose it, I can take preventative action, overcome impatience, and exercise more patience. So here are the top five reasons why most I lose my patience, and five ways to build patience……