Discipline — It’s for the Children’s Sake
A while back, one of my friends told a story about a teacher who had been threatened by an irate parent. Why? Because she dared…
Children
Find posts about Children on MomLife Today. These articles for moms cover topics on everything from childhood to ages and stages of development, faith topics for kids and more.
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Battling Burnout
Last week, I felt it descending rapidly — fiercely. Symptoms? Depressive. Exhausted. Sense of futility (I swear I just emptied this dishwasher. I am cleaning…
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How to Talk to Kids about Sex
It was time for “The Talk.” Our six-year-old son was coming up with some astute observations. Like folding clothes for the pregnancy center: “You’re joking,…
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Anger — My Next Steps
Now that the cat’s out of the bag on my anger problem — and I’m finding I’m not alone (a huge thanks for the honesty, ladies!)…
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Treasure the Moment in Your Heart
Motherhood has been called a thankless job. Diapers, meals, laundry, runny noses, homework — it’s true that there’s no end to the daily tasks and responsibilities…
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My Biggest Discipline “Aha!”
“Would you just behave?” I must admit that there are a lot of times when I would prefer that my kids would simply do what…
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5 Tips for Parenting Your Second Born Child
Firstborns often know how to please adults. They can be used to being the center of attention. And for second-born children, it can feel like being in a race they can never win.
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Happy Versus Content
Have you ever noticed that most of the messaging women receive from media is infused with the notion that at every moment of every day, you are meant to…
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Mom First … Professional When Able
I started my career as a paralegal at “‘the” law firm in south Florida. Our offices were located on the island of Palm Beach. I ended…
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When my Kids Take Care of Me
Last night’s interactions with my kids were through waves of mommy-exhaustion. And when I get tired, I lean towards being overly emotional, insecure, and task-driven….
