Parenting w/Love & Baggage
Thank God for Poker!
Before you good, God fearing Christians turn away or worse scroll down to the comments to tell me how poker is the devil’s game, listen to what I have to say. I’m thanking God for poker because it’s brought my two extremely different sons, 14 and 12, together! That’s right, they’re actually getting along and…
First Time Mom’s Today Have it Easy!
Fourteen years ago when I was first pregnant, all we had were “What to Expect While You’re Expecting” books and some other random parenting prep books. There were Lamaze classes and Bradley classes, and MOPS groups, but that’s it. No internet to search and connect with other pregnant moms. No forums and websites that could…
Parent Pride and a Little Rock Music!
Do you ever look at your kids and wondering if you’re doing a good job? If your challenging preteen and obnoxious teen will ever turn out normal? Do you blame yourself or question your parenting when they don’t seem to “get it?” If you answer NO, then you’re just not normal. Okay, maybe you’re better…
Norton Keeps Your Family Safe Online
I’m so excited about Norton Family Online. It’s what I’ve been wanting for a long time. A way to monitor my kids’ online activities, set a daily computer time limit and see exactly where they are browsing and hanging out online. With four kids, our biggest problem is limiting the time each child spends on…
Miracle Child Bad Behavior Cure?
I’ve heard about it for years, but ignored the temptation to try this not-so-new behavioral technique. I actually thought it to be quite expensive, extreme, and potentially damaging to my children. Though the idea intrigued me. But year after year, I resisted and my husband was in agreement with me. That is, until this weekend…
Seat Snug!
I’m the kind of mom that keeps her kids in car seats or booster until they reach the appropriate weight not age. And with my kids being smaller than the average kid their age that means their in car seats and boosters way past their peers. But I’d rather be safe than sorry. Truthfully, my…
Qlubb: A New Way to Organize Your Life!
I’m always looking for new ways to organize my life. With homeschool, school, sports, music, dance, plays, church, a home to sell and with four kids in all different activities at different times, there’s a lot to manage! So when I heard about Qlubb.com, a web-based service that helps organize your real-life groups online, providing…
Look What I Found!
New Years Resolutions from 2004. Let’s see how we did/ are doing! Jan 4 2004 New Years Resolutions Our family has alot of goals for this up coming year. We probably won’t accomplish them all. Yet, even if we are consistent with a few I know God will bless our efforts: 1. Have a family…
Protected: Grace vs. Discipline
I’m struggling with how much grace to show my kids. It seems when I show them a lot of grace, they walk all over me, or at least try. When did they become so disrespectful and rebellious, arguing and challenging like a bully on the playground. Telling me “no” to my face, and cutting me…
Noodleboro: A Great New Way to Learn and Have FUN!
I’m always on the look out for great, educational games. I used to be a Discovery Toys consultant, just so I could get the toys and I use them often for fun and homeschooling. Then I found Simply Fun, another great game company, more fun then education. But I’d never heard of Noodleboro until I…