“In order to be a mentor, and an effective one, one must care. You must care. You don’t have to know how many square miles are in Idaho, you don’t need to know what is the chemical makeup of chemistry, or of blood or water. Know what you know and care about the person, care…
Category: Children
Things I wish my middle-schoolers knew…
The church and I only have them, on average, four hours a week. That leaves one hundred and sixty eight hours for someone, or something, else to fill. Weekly: 4 versus 168. Monthly: 16 versus 672. Yearly: 208 versus 8,736. The enormity of that difference is frightening. Who or what is filling those hours? The…
Mean girls
“Well, I ain’t a mean girl But I’ve known a few They’ll make you cry, baby And then blame it on you They’ll hate you if you’re pretty They’ll hate you if you’re not They’ll hate you for what you lack, baby Then they’ll hate you for what you’ve got…” (Sugarland) My daughter is two…
An open letter to my friends without children
Hi. We probably haven’t spoken in weeks, months, maybe even years. Many of you cross my mind in the most random of times. I just don’t ever tell you that. I don’t know how to tell you that. When I let myself think about it, I don’t really know what happened. So, what happened? Maybe…
Just sayin’
I am not getting into the argument corcerning Target that has taken social media by storm. Yes, the one about organizing the toy aisles differently. Anyway, I think that everyone knows I have a degree in Human Development; I am proud of that degree because I worked very hard to get it. (It took a…
The heart of a child
My firstborn is very sensitive. My firstborn is very sweet. My firstborn has the most tender heart of any child I know. My firstborn, my son, Liam, has such a beautiful soul. Everyone says boys are rough and tough, and he sure is. However, he has a such a gentle way about him. He is…
Pick your battles
Growing up my mom always told me that she would pick her battles. When I became a parent, she told me the very same thing: learn to pick battles. Liam has always been a very laid-back, kind and gentle child. However, he has a stubborn streak. He generally listens very well and will obey me,…
Keepin’ up with the Jones’
Today’s world and culture are straight crazy. It is almost like we are all in some sort of race with each other to have the newest and BEST things on the market. So not only do we have to keep up with the metaphorical Jones’ family, but the Browns’, the Smiths’, the Johnsons’, ETC! My…
Safety skills
When should you start teaching your children safety skills? The answer is: NOW! I hope you have find this list of safety skills helpful. My intent is not to scare or overwhelm you, even though it sure does scare and overwhelm me at times! These are just some topics that don’t come up in every…
Mary, did you know?
I have read and heard the story numerous times. We all have at least once in our life. Mary, the mother of Jesus, the mother of God in human form, went through more than most of us will in a lifetime. Mary, did you know? Did you know that the little boy who looked up…