No matter what your relationship with your mother, you will miss her when she dies.The ache is doubled if your mother was like mine, with whom I felt connected, accepted and respected. Mildred has been gone for six years now. I still want to call her when I feel up or down.Motherhood for Mildred was [...]
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Missing Mom
May 7, 2012The Hunger Games
March 23, 2012
Parents have a tough decision on whether or not to allow tweens to view “The Hunger Games.”
Mother guilt & father guilt are delivered with the baby
January 23, 2012Sarah walked away feeling better about how she responded to the situation. This is priceless. We can practice self-encouragement when we recognize-refrain [the hardest two to achieve] then find the path to relax and resolve.
Earn new habits through repetition
January 9, 2012Pumping iron is repetitious and sometimes boring, much like parenting. With a positive attitude and eye on the long-term goal, pumping the iron of parenting habits will bring rewards.
5 positive parenting resolutions for 2012
January 2, 2012All of these positive parenting practices are built on a foundation of mutual respect — where everyone has rights and responsibilities and is treated with dignity. Mistakes are looked upon as opportunities to grow and learn NOT as reasons to punish. Accomplishments, pride and new skills belong to a young person — NOT to parents. You can do it. Start small. Encourage yourself by noticing progress. Any progress is improvement.
