Welcome and thanks for stopping by our roundup today, where we have spun our way around the web to bring you some great information and resources on parenting. We are going to start today with the parent part of parenting. Yes, I’m talking to you, all of you parents, who will do anything for […]
Five Minute Friday-Remember
November 4, 2011 By 7 Comments
Remember it’s not about the falling down. It’s about what we do when we’re done bouncing on the concrete. It’s about apologizing and moving forward when we lose patience with our children. It’s about finding joy when the days have been dark. It’s about giving thanks for the difficult experiences that grow us. It’s about […]
Food for thought-strengths and talents
November 2, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Now that you’ve read the three steps to discovering your child’s strengths and talents, here are some books you may find enlightening, entertaining, and/or helpful. Disclaimer: I am an Amazon affiliate, so if you click through and purchase, I will earn a little bit of moolah, and for that, I thank you. Amazon.com Widgets
Three steps to discovering and encouraging your child’s strengths and talents
November 2, 2011 By 7 Comments
Do you encourage your child’s strengths or concentrate on their weaknesses? I have a confession to make. I was a mom who concentrated on the weaknesses. I may have commented on the A’s, but my eye would go right to the other grades, and ask “What happened here? What can you do to […]
Family Dynamics: Surviving young adult children who move back home
October 31, 2011 By 1 Comment
Do you have a Bambocionni, YUCKI, or a Boomerang under your roof? If you have a young adult child who has moved back home, whether an Italian Big Baby, a U.K. Young Unwittingly Costly Kid, or an American Boomerang, you do. Christina Newberry is founder of the blog The Hands-on Guide to Surviving Adult Children […]
A Random Too Darn Happy Moment on Rejection
October 26, 2011 By 15 Comments
Welcome, welcome to my random “Too Darn Happy moments” — posts that exist solely for the joy and entertainment they provide. Come on in for just a few minutes, immerse yourself in the happiness, and then return to your day refreshed. Today’s moment is one you have very possibly seen on YouTube, but […]
What do I do that shows you I love you? Mammograms!
October 24, 2011 By 9 Comments
Dear readers, those of you who have read my blog know that I share my personal experiences to illustrate concepts, to share a laugh and a lesson learned, to ultimately support and encourage stronger and more satisfying relationships. I have never been a fan of the let it all hang out genre, as I believe […]
Five minute Friday: Beyond
October 21, 2011 By 10 Comments
Once I get beyond the just too cute flowered onesies and the dirty diapers… Once I get beyond the bubble gum pink elastic waist pants and the toddler tantrums… Once I get beyond the exasperated “Mom, everyone is wearing these” too snug jeans and the peeved protests… Once I get beyond seeing my lovely […]
Standing against the hurricane-making choices that work
October 19, 2011 By 6 Comments
Having raised two lovely daughters to adulthood, worked side by side with my family for over seventeen years and my husband and parents for another five, I have discovered there are a lot of similarities between being an effective parent and a productive business person. They both require dealing with all kinds of […]
