Mothers Only Want
Karen's note: I discovered this wonderful tribute to moms and sons many years ago, but cannot recall the source. If...
Mothers Only Want
Parenting
A Young Mother Takes Time
A Young Mother Takes Time
What is more important to little children: A clean tidy house or having just plain fun together? Obviously, as an...
A Highly Valued Mother’s Day Gift
A Highly Valued Mother’s Day Gift
What is the best gift you can give your mother on Mother’s Day? I can only answer from my point of view and the...
Mommy, Listen to me!
Mommy, Listen to me!
Mommy, Listen to Me! “Mommy, listen to me! Quit saying Uh huh, and give me an answer!” How many of us Mommies are...
Include Children in Meal Taking
Include Children in Meal Taking
A fun way to involve children in caregiving is to include them when you are preparing meals to give to those who...
Teenagers Using Their Talents and Interests in Caregiving
Teenagers Using Their Talents and Interests in Caregiving
A person recently asked, “I’d like caregiving to become a natural part of what my family does together. How can we...
Do I Model Bullying?
Do I Model Bullying?
Anyone can be a bully. Even a friend. Even a parent. Maybe parents and all adults need to ask themselves, “Do I model bullying behavior?”
The website Mean Stinks, says:
Bullying is name calling. Do my children hear me describe someone as: stupid, a nerd, wacko, crazy, fat or a retard?
How Do I Care For Myself As A Single Parent?
How Do I Care For Myself As A Single Parent?
With over 13.7 million single parents in the United States, we all have seen or experienced the pressures of single parenting. Amanda writes that single parenting is “an overwhelming, exhausting job. Sometimes it feels like I have the whole world on my shoulders.”
Giving yourself a little space as a single parent is so important. It helps ensure that you offer your kids and others the best of who you are.
