This morning I was driving the boys to school and we started sharing some of the things we appreciate. Creating appreciation on the way to school is a …
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Raising our Children with Appreciation
Written, November 2018. My oldest son recently created what we call his Appreciation Tree. This idea started a few years ago when my younger son was …
Joyful Eye Smiles
“Mommy, I want you!” Andrew told me during his bedtime last week. I knew it had been a busy day and there had not been much time for joyful …
Discipline That Leads to Rest
Both of my boys have been extremely hyper today. It is clear their little brains have been spinning which causes their behavior to spiral out of …
Raising our Children with Appreciation
My oldest son recently created what we call his Appreciation Tree. This idea started a few years ago when my younger son was having difficulty getting …
The Significance of Healthy Shame
Just the other day my youngest son ran up the stairs with tears streaming down his cheeks. I quickly paused what I was doing, then invited him on my …
The First to Stop Wins
During the last couple of weeks, we have noticed increasing overwhelm levels in our household. I believe we can avoid much of that overwhelm. You …
The Tendency Towards Intensity
There are times even the best parenting advice and guidance does not work. As parents, we need to learn how to stay ourselves with our children even …
