Children are Affected – Why Mom’s Mood Matters

Children are Affected - Why Mom's Mood Matters #mom #mood #children

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…

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Failed. Again.

Failed. Again. #parenting #failed #encouragement

My oldest daughter appeared to be purposefully aggravating her sister so I spoke to her about it. My daughter answered me back. I responded back to her and before very long, we were arguing with each other, until, that is, I lost it and angrily ended our conversation. Who was in the wrong? We both…

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5 Ways to Help your Child Heal from Hurt

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…

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