Category Archives: A – Z Parenting Tips

Nothing to Do – Isn’t it Wonderful?

Posted on August 1, 2013 by admin

When I am … traveling in a carriage, or walking after a good meal, or during the night when I cannot sleep; it is on such occasions that ideas flow best and most abundantly.”  ~Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart It’s mid-August and … Continue reading →

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Rule Follower or Rule Breaker

Posted on July 1, 2013 by admin

It’s not wise to violate rules until you know how to observe them.  -T. S. Eliot If you obey all the rules, you miss all the fun. -Katharine Hepburn  Two different views of rules.  Some people love having rules, because … Continue reading →

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Appreciating Fathers

Posted on June 1, 2013 by admin

For Father’s Day many years ago, my then 6-year-old daughter bought her dad a coffee mug at the school store that said, “World’s Best Mom.”  She said it was the only present left at the store. Sixteen years later, my … Continue reading →

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This Mothers Day, Share Your Family Stories

Posted on May 1, 2013 by admin

“But there’s a story behind everything. How a picture got on a wall. How a scar got on your face. Sometimes the stories are simple, and sometimes they are hard and heartbreaking. But behind all your stories is always your … Continue reading →

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Perfect Parents- Why They Don’t Need to Exist

Posted on April 1, 2013 by admin

There is no way to be a perfect mother, and a million ways to be a good one.” ~Jill Churchill Last week my niece had a baby girl. I went to visit and thoroughly enjoyed holding the baby in my … Continue reading →

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Don’t let Anger Overtake Your Children

Posted on February 21, 2013 by admin

Anger is a short madness. – Horace As a result of the last argument I had with my husband, our house is spotless.  According to WebMD.com “emotions such as anger and hostility quickly activate the ‘fight or flight response,’ in … Continue reading →

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How to Disicpline to Teach Children

Posted on February 1, 2013 by admin

When a child is locked in the bathroom with water running and he says he’s doing nothing but the dog is barking, call 911. – Erma Bombeck Children draw on the walls with crayon (fun!), dart into the street (run!), … Continue reading →

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Filling your Child’s Self-Esteem Cup

Posted on January 1, 2013 by admin

“My dear Watson,” said Sherlock Holmes, “I cannot agree with those who rank modesty among the virtues. To the logician all things should be seen exactly as they are, and to underestimate one’s self is as much a departure from … Continue reading →

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Rules to Live By

Posted on November 1, 2012 by admin

“A few strong instincts and a few plain rules suffice us.” ~Ralph Waldo Emerson After 8:00 p.m. I turn into a pumpkin – not a jolly, smiling pumpkin but a scary, cranky jack-o-lantern.  I am a morning person, so when … Continue reading →

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