Posts by Jen Cudmore
Children are Affected – Why Mom’s Mood Matters
As moms, we have much power over our family and our home. Moms typically establish the mood in the home. We have only a few minutes to set the tone when we wake up our children in the morning… When they come home from school… And when we pick them up from an activity. Do you want…
Keep Reading...5 Ways to Help your Child Heal from Hurt
“I didn’t get the part I wanted.” As we passed through a stoplight, I glanced over at my daughter, who I had just picked up from play practice after school. My eyes immediately moistened when I noticed her eyelids squeezed shut and her chin quivering. But there was nothing I could do to comfort her…
Keep Reading...What Is Your Response When Others Make Mistakes?
It happened at church. My family had come early, and as we walked down the hallway, a young mother tried to drop off her two-year-old at the nursery. The worker explained that unfortunately they couldn’t take any children yet. The mother’s reaction caught me by surprise. She swept her child into her arms, shouted “Thanks…
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