Posts Tagged ‘Parenting’
When Your Child Gets Hurt – Practical Tips for Handling injuries
I don’t do blood. I don’t do anything gory at all. Skin is supposed to be on the outside; bones, muscles and organs belong on the inside. When that law of science is broken, a hurricane builds in my stomach and I have to turn away fast. Emergencies and me don’t mix well. Thank God…
Keep Reading...A Little Lesson in Letting Go
We parked in front of the school, where a group of students he had never met awaited. I walked him to the double doors, resisting the urge to slip my arm around him. I stopped to speak to a staff person to get details on when and where to pick him up. Then I forced myself…
Keep Reading...When You Feel Like A Bad Mom
We’ve all been there. The house is filthy, we’re exhausted from running around all day getting the children to their next activity, and we wonder if all the effort is even worth it. Maybe they continuously argue with their siblings and our attempts to intervene just create more trouble. Maybe they have a sassy mouth or keep…
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