The Importance of Building Character Part Three — Gratitude: The Seed of Contentment
It’s a scene that we’ve all witnessed and one that’s all too familiar to most moms: a screaming kid having a tantrum in the aisle of…
It’s a scene that we’ve all witnessed and one that’s all too familiar to most moms: a screaming kid having a tantrum in the aisle of…
When my children were just toddlers, I encouraged them to write. Most days my preschoolers had time where we would use our creative juices and…
“That’s my ball. I want it now.” “I want that blouse; you never let me get anything new.” “I don’t want to do “that.” ”…
It’s my favorite time of year again. The leaves have changed and are at their peak. There is a sugar maple tree on the south side of…
Five boys. Five loud, active boys with their own unique personalities and preferences. Personal tastes, too. So at dinner a week or two ago, several…
“Mommy, I’m bored!” How many times a day do you hear those words? I hear them a lot. Once a week, several of my friends…
What’s your first response when your children tell you about difficulties they are facing? Do you immediately jump in to help them solve their problems?…
I wasn’t trying to eavesdrop. I really wasn’t. But this mom of two young boys was shopping in the same Home Goods section as me,…
If you sing these words to the Jason Mraz song “I’m Yours,” you will see a glimpse into the Hawkins home — well, actually more like…
“Is that all?” my son asked a little disappointed. What? I wanted to say, “How can you be so ungrateful? Look at all these things…