Archive for December, 2005
It Is Time To Examine
Monday, December 26th, 2005Are you happy with how your parenting is going? Are there some things you can improve? Have you been concerned over certain behaviors or activities your children have been involved in?
As we are ready to enter 2006 the beginning of the new year is a good time to examine your relationship with your [...]
A Sobering Article
Wednesday, December 21st, 2005Yesterday the New York Times featured an article on a boy, who at 13 was drawn into a sordid online world with the use of a simple webcam. If you have a child into technology who has access to a high-speed internet connection I urge you to monitor his or her activities closely and [...]
Merry Christmas
Monday, December 19th, 2005Merry Christmas!
Parents, with days to go until Christmas, let me encourage you to “step back and take a deep breath!” I know, there is so much to do. Things to buy, decorate, bake, wrap, as well as people to write, visit and call. While you are in hyper drive don’t forget about your little ones! [...]
Self Esteem Gone Wrong?
Tuesday, December 13th, 2005Here is an informative article from Seattle Post Intelligencer
Living Well: Years of boosting kids’ self-esteem may have backfired
By BOB CONDOR
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/health/251521_condor12.html?source=mypi
Celebrating Christmas or Surviving until School Starts Back Up?
Friday, December 9th, 2005Life with little ones is always exciting! Mix in sugar, parties, presents and what do you get? Usually a headache! Are you the parent of a small person, asking yourself “how am I going make it through Christmas?”
How did Mark and I survive those early years? As I recall it was a team effort requiring [...]
Preparing for Christmas
Tuesday, December 6th, 2005All of us have additional responsibilities during the Christmas season. The month and a half before New Year’s is perhaps the busiest of our year. So many presents to shop for, wrap and send, so many parties and school programs to attend, even extra church services, not to mention the extra cooking and decorating.
How can [...]
I Am Encouraged
Thursday, December 1st, 2005We live in a sinful world. A world that could overwhelm us with discouragement if we let it.
Yesterday our first grade went to a local theater production called Seussical the Musical. It was sold as a blend of Dr. Seuss’ beloved classic stories formed into a cohesive story. While most of it [...]