Ramblings of a Christian Mom
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Parenthood As I've posted before, I love Chicken Soup for the Soul books. I love the stories. And what parent doesn't want to read stories about parenting! This book claims to contain "101 heartwarming and humorous stories about the joys of raising children of all ages" and well, it's true! There are many funny [More...]
“Let kids be kids! They have to grow up so quickly these days.” “It’s faster to just do it myself.” “My child is too young for chores.” These are common comments heard when someone brings up young children helping around the house. And yet, the same people who make these comments also tend to say things like, “I’m so [More...]
Intentional Parenting: Autopilot is for Planes Book Description This is about you, not just your child. Regardless of age, parenting requires a certain amount of uncertainty. But you can be certain that your children look to you to help them discover who they are. And you can only offer that to the degree that YOU know who you are. Over the [More...]
Dear Weary Mom, I want to write to encourage you but also encourage myself in this season of life that is difficult. When you have young children, there are messes. There are tantrums and tears. There are fights between siblings, and dirty diapers, and mealtime struggles. There are grocery store meltdowns and LOTS of [More...]
I wish I had a better report, but I've been doing a bad job at this. Not so much right at the kids, though there have been times when I definitely could have chosen better words, but more what I mutter under my breath when I'm frustrated and my thoughts. Not too wholesome. 14 Do all things without murmurings and disputings: 15 That ye may [More...]
A stretchy wrap, such as a Moby, is a great way to get used to learning how to manage the huge amount of fabric in a wrap. With a stretchy wrap, you can easily wrap yourself before putting the baby in; with most non-stretchy wrap carries, you need to wrap the baby in with you. As with all the other types of carriers, there are pros and cons with [More...]
Last week I shared that I was taking part in a 30 Days of Wholesome Talk blog challenge. I felt that I really needed to join in because I've been over-tired, easily frustrated, and snappy lately. I need to get on top of that. So here is how the first week went! The first couple of days went well. Easier than I expected, really. But on day 4 [More...]
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