"Lectures often confuse our kids, but the example we set is crystal clear." - Zig Ziglar, Raising Positive Kids in a Negative World I had a little (pleasant) reminder that little eyes are always watching whether I am aware of it or not. As a parent, I don't usually know what settles into …
Natural Parenting
“You’re Family”
It has been an interesting roller coaster ride to see how the word Family and its meaning has shifted over the past year. Clear demarcation lines have been blurred or completely eliminated. There is an openness and a willingness to embrace each other into this new concept of …
A Mother’s love for her child(ren)
No one else will know the strength of my love for you. After all, you are the only one who knows what my hearts sounds like from the inside. I saw this quote the other day and it really struck a chord in me. There is something that shifts in you when you have a child. A fierce love fire flames …
Dinner Conversations….
Mina came home yesterday after a week with her dad and grandparents. She decided she was ready to talk about her feelings regarding the Divorce. Typical Mina style, she told me that she finally had words to express how she felt and she wanted to discuss them. "It's hard for a little girl to go from …
Just Ask
There are days everything lines up nice and smooth. Then there are days that resemble a tangled ball of yarn that has fallen to the floor, picked up by the dog and run around the house creating chaos. This is one of those weeks. With the girls in school, both Alex and my cars at the mechanic until …