by Tracey Lanter If I had a nickel for every time I heard one of my children say “it’s not fair” I’d be a wealthy woman. How do I reply to my children when they complain, “It’s not fair”? Philosophically, with some great wise answer? Spiritually, with great Biblical truth? No. Something a little less [...]
Discipline to the Heart
August 29, 2008 By
Anyone Have a Rooster I can Borrow?
August 29, 2008 By
by Ginger Plowman Editor’s note: This week Ginger Plowman has been a guest on our daily radio program, FamilyLife Today, and has been speaking about “Disciplining With Love.” We asked Ginger to write a couple of guest posts for FamilyLife MomBlog, and it has been our pleasure to introduce you to her and Preparing the [...]
The Importance of Beginning Well
August 28, 2008 By
I love newborns: their sweet smell, their soft skin, their bright eyes trying to take in the wonder of the new world. It’s delightful and delicious and is touched by the holy. It is also momentous and sobering when new moms are handed that tiny person who is so utterly dependent on them. This new [...]
Sorry About That, My Child Really is “Special”
August 27, 2008 By
Have I ever mentioned that I am a speech-language pathologist? Before I got married, I worked with preschoolers with special needs. I had ideas about discipline: Keep the mental age in mind. Structure, repetition, and consistency are a must. Use different types of cues—visual, tactile, verbal. I still think these are the core to good [...]
Tween Beast Revealed
August 26, 2008 By
Whine, whine, whine—like fingernails down a chalk board to a mom! Just realize, ladies, once you get that one figured out, there’s more fun on the mothering horizon. When my children were young I remember being told, “Just wait until they get older, then you’ll get a whole new set of problems.” At the time [...]
What They Need
August 26, 2008 By
by Janel Breitenstein “Do you want a sippy cup?” “Do you need a ride?” “Do you need money?” “Need a hug?” “Want a cookie?” “Did you pack underwear?” “Did you brush?” “Did you flush?” “Did you wash your hands?” “Are you scared?” “Are you okay?” Can you believe the amount of time, energy, and resources [...]
R-E-S-P-E-C-T !
August 25, 2008 By
Hot-Headed Momma
August 25, 2008 By
Editor’s note: Today Ginger Plowman is a guest on our daily radio program, FamilyLife Today, and will be speaking about “Disciplining With Love.” We asked Ginger to write a guest post for FamilyLife MomBlog and it is our pleasure to introduce you to her and Preparing the Way Ministries. by Ginger Plowman Have I ever [...]
Manners Love
August 23, 2008 By
When I was in college I associated the word “manners” with other words like stodgy, inauthentic. Now that I have kids, I associate it with different words: gracious, loving. From a selfish viewpoint, I can’t believe how much better kids with manners are treated! When they look people in the eye, respond when people talk [...]
