Have you ever felt isolated, out of options or ganged up on? Do you wish you could find someone who understands? Then join us at M.O.M. Click on the side banner in the right or CLICK HERE. >>> For many years I felt isolated and alone. Now you don't have to. If you are a mom and interested in joining a new Facebook mom's community where you will find: no judgement acceptance ideas and advice other moms who "get it" a … [Read more...]
Why do we think we can control our kid’s every move? Parenting Tip #10
Time for a reality check, moms! No one is perfect. God only calls us to be faithful, not perfect. His Son was the only perfect person that walked this earth. Parenting can be hard, especially if you have "interesting" children. Do your best, give God the rest. You only see what others let you see. A perfect house and perfectly behaved children? It's all an illusion. Even God's children (Adam and Eve) disobeyed and disappointed their … [Read more...]
When God Blows You Away – Parenting Tip #8
Today's tip is very simple. Never give up on your kids - no matter what. Our only job as parents is to be faithful. We are to provide for them, love them, teach them and point them to God. When our job is complete and they go out on their own, God will take over and do His work. We must let Him do it and trust His methods. He knows. We don't. We just have to trust. Let me tell you about my son. We adopted our son when he was … [Read more...]
Do your kids constantly fight with each other? Parenting Tip #3
Do you find yourself constantly breaking up fights, or refereeing arguments between your kids? Having had 15 kids from all different biological families, we found quite an array of personalities that affected behavior - especially when it came to relationships. Some of our kids came from abusive and neglectful situations, so their frame of reference was skewed. Enter madness and mayhem! Some people felt bad for my easy going kids, the ones … [Read more...]
6 Ways to Keep Electronics From Frying Your Kids’ Brains
Should we let our children jump into the tech world? Is it safe to let them online? Will their brains get fried? Will they turn into electronics zombies? Will they be socially retarded? Will people think you are a lazy parent? It's a fairly new debate. Should your kids play games, search the net, talk to Siri on your iPad, iPhone or laptop? How much is too much tech? If we do, how much supervision do they need? How much, how long and how … [Read more...]
How Much is Too Much Loss?
Our family and friends have experienced so much loss, pain and suffering lately. Everywhere I look I see loss. My father-in-law passed away a year ago. My mom 6 months ago. A friend lost her youngest son in a car accident yesterday. Another friend is caring for her youngest son who was in a head-on collision two days ago. Thankfully he is still with us - they came so close to losing him. … [Read more...]
Parenting is Your Highest Calling & Eight Other Myths
Have you every had a passionate belief that you couldn't put into words? You knew it had a Biblical foundation, but for the life of you, you couldn't nail it down or explain it well enough without making you sound like you were making excuses or justifying yourself? This book, Parenting is Your Hightest Calling & Eight Other Myths by Leslie Leyland Fields does a great job at explaining the ins and outs of parental responsibility and dispels … [Read more...]
A Plea for Help From an Adoptive Parent
I have a friend on my adoptive parents Yahoo email group who is in dire need of a solution to her family problem. She's in the place we were months ago with no solution in sight. She has one week. I am asking prayer for her and her family as well as any input you all might has as to a solution. Below is part of her story from her blog, Adoption Drama...The System. She lives in Michigan. The comment in red with brackets is mine. Michigan's … [Read more...]
A Three Day Snapshot – Day 1
I have a long time friend who recently found me on Facebook. We reconnected after about ten or so years. We originally met during our old adoption advocacy days when we lived in Flushing. Our adoption support group was instrumental in bringing her and her first son together by adoption. I will call her Linda. This is day one of three days in the life of her newly adopted son, Matt. She currently has four sons. Monday, August 24, 2009 Today I … [Read more...]
Do you know a FASD/RAD child?
Click here for a pdf that explains RAD (Reactive Attachment Disorder) and suggests how to deal with a child that may have attachment issues. Click here for a pdf with some suggestions on how to handle a teen with FASD (Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder). Note to family & friends: Read these to better understand some aspects of our family! … [Read more...]
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