A friend of ours is a writer. He is doing a piece on Love and asked Toby and I to contribute our own perspectives on: What is Love? Getting this question posed to us at this season of Christmas has been a true blessing because it has allowed us to see the connections between the […]
Why is it that smallest parts of our day lead to the BIGGEST MELTDOWNS? Moving from bed to getting dressed Moving from breakfast to packing up back packs Moving from car to preschool drop off Moving from tv off to homework time Moving from playtime in the backyard to dinner…. Where is your BIGGEST MELTDOWN? It is very likely […]
We spend so much time talking to our kids. Lecturing them about why bonking their brother over the head with a block is not a good idea. Debating with them about whether 8:00 PM is too late for another snack. Giving them a spiel on how to be polite at Grandma’s house Completing a discourse on […]
You probably have certain phrases that roll off your tongue on a daily basis. In fact, your children could probably tell us what you are going to say even before it comes out of your mouth. Think about your key phrases and post them around your house. They will give you a visual reminder of your […]
Stop asking Why and Start asking What Your 10 year old crashed her bike into your new car. Your toddler threw his toy at the puppy. Your son whacked his sister over the head with his toy train. And you say… “Why in the world did you do that?” This question assumes your child was thinking, […]
How to Have a Child in Bloom The Carrot Seed by Ruth Krauss is one of my favorite books to share with children especially at springtime. This book is a lesson in faith, hope, patience and care. The boy in the book has faith that the seeds he has planted will eventually sprout. Patiently he waits as everyone around […]
What is your current method for dealing with poor behavior choices?Odds are it involves some form of Time Out. When we look up what the definition of a time-out is we find this: Time out is a technique in which a child is removed from activity and forced to sit alone for a few minutes in […]
Your child’s outbursts in public can make you want to pull your hair out and run for the hills. They put you and your spouse on high alert and can even cause you to win enemies (the people sitting next to you at church) and lose your friends (the parents of the kid your child bit at storytime). The […]
