Positive parenting. Mindful parenting. Gentle Parenting. Conscious parenting. We hear these terms thrown around all over the place these days. Does anyone really know what they mean? Are they one and the same? In this interview with Dr Victoria of Effective Mommy, we discuss what these terms mean and more Read more…
“Sweetie, would you please put your cup in the sink?” …no response… “One, two…” …begins to move slowly… “Three!” …continues walking toward the sink and drops their cup in. Does this scene sound familiar? It’s easy to get into a rut of counting to three every time you ask your Read more…
Toddler behaviors are exhausting! They run away from you in parking lots. They plug the toilet with the entire roll of toilet paper. They throw a toy and hit their baby brother in the head. They ask “Why?” three hundred thousand times a day. All of this leaves YOU asking Read more…
Feeling exhausted, frustrated, even angry with your toddler’s behavior? I feel you. Parenting toddlers is one of the hardest jobs on the planet. The constant demands, tantrums, and other challenging behaviors can easily leave you feeling overwhelmed. Some days you wonder, what happened to the joy? Perhaps your dreams of Read more…
Are you exhausted by your child’s behavior? Tired of the constant whining? Children never listen? Maybe you’ve tried everything and it’s still not working: time outs, rewards, punishments, and more. I hear you; I was there too. I tried all the traditional methods of parenting my two little girls, but Read more…
Parenting toddlers is a struggle; there’s no getting out of it. These tiny humans are learning to assert themselves, longing for independence they can’t handle, and trying to communicate their feelings without having the words yet. It seems no matter what you try, you just can’t figure out how to Read more…
I first made this flag shirt 18 years ago when my twins were one. All the moms and kids from my local MOMS Club made these and wore them in our town’s 4th of July parade. Now that my girls are preschoolers, I decided to pull out this simple, fun Read more…
A woman finds out she’s expecting her first child. She is overjoyed, and she thanks God for this precious gift. She begins to pray for her child, for their development in her womb, for good health when they’re born, and then for their life, that they will follow Jesus, maybe Read more…
Parenting toddlers really teaches you patience. And if you still have some to learn, you get to go round two when they’re teens. We have only toddlers and teens in the house right now and it sure is taxing. I will be the most patient person on the planet after Read more…
Why has our society become so angry, offended, and seemingly bitter? The answer is complicated, I’m sure, but one thing I’ve noticed is that we have forgotten to be grateful. By definition, grateful means being appreciative or thankful. Sure, we set aside a few holidays to talk about being thankful, Read more…