I spent half of my life raising children and supporting my husband while I worked a job that I loathed to help take care of my responsibilities.
Category Archives: Family
Holding your kid through heartache while you’re holding back the “I told you so.”
If you haven’t already watched your child go through something serious, think about what that might feel like. Imagine them coming home or calling you with a pressing matter, especially if it’s a situation you have discussed over and over with them.
5 Questions to Ask Before Having Children
Guest blog post:
While the ‘good cop bad cop’ approach works in interrogations, it isn’t the best approach to use when raising your child. Something I have learned and subscribe to is that both parents need to be in agreement when addressing their children so as to avoid any confusion.
A letter to my sons for the way I chose to raise them
I was a young mom, but I continued a lot of old school practices. I appreciated most of my upbringing, like my family’s religious beliefs, morals and values, and overall mannerable way of life.
Sex before marriage, teenage pregnancy, and life afterward
While I will still say that being a teenage mom was not a good idea, I am thankful for everything it taught me.
One of the scariest things is showing your kid the way, but watching them go in the opposite direction!
There were so many talks I did not receive as a child that I’ve tried my best to ensure I had with my sons.
I share my experiences, but I’m still trying to figure it out!
Often, we feel all alone with the situations we are dealing with. In most cases, that’s because no one wants to share their issues publicly. There are times when hearing that someone else has the same experience can be encouraging.
There is no time limit for grief!
There is no time limit for when your grief will end. While time does help with healing, it never fully takes away your sorrow.
Be Proud of Your Child’s Potential
There is so much satisfaction in knowing that you have set your kids up for success. You cannot guarantee their outcome, but you can take pleasure in the fact that you’ve prepared them for victory.
Learn how to validate and affirm yourself!
When dealing with the Negative Nancy’s and Petty Betty’s, you truly have to stand firm on what you know and believe about yourself! If you don’t know how to motivate and push yourself, they will take you down.
