Why Are You Crying, Mommy?
Purposeful Parent Tip: It’s OK to show emotion in front of your children. You are not a robot. About four years ago, my daughter walked
Heal Your Heart. Heal Your Life.
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Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway
Purposeful Parent Tip: Pushing through fear empowers your child. Encourage them all the way. “Feel the fear and do it anyway.” I remember reading this
Under the Weather and Over the Moon
Purposeful Parent Tip: Teach your Child Compassion for Others I spent most of Sunday night hovered over the toilet. You know the scene. My son
Dealing with the Unexpected
Purposeful Parent Tip: How You Handle Life’s Hiccups Teaches Your Children Resilience Has this ever happened to you? You wake up (tired of course), and
Food: Friend or Foe?
Purposeful Parent Tip: Food is supposed to nourish you, not stress you out. Keep it simple. I am not the greatest example of a person
Mother Really Does Know Best
Purposeful Parent Tip: The experts are not always the experts on your child. Do your research! This blog entry is a bit different than those
It Costs What??
Purposeful Parent Tip: Choosing to become a parent is an investment in our collective future. I read an article in my Sunday paper about how
Dinner Doldrums
Purposeful Parent Tip: Offer a variety of foods to your children from the start. I’m not sure when this happened, but I really don’t like
I’m Not That Kind of Mother
Purposeful Parent Tip: Strike a balance in how much you do for your children. Recently in my Toastmaster’s meeting, a woman about my age was