Parenting Your Strong-Willed Child: The Importance of the Walk

Do you have a strong-willed child?

The kind that you see screaming and throwing tantrums at the grocery store? Or in Sunday school?
Yep, I had one of those.
The kind you actually think might NEED medication?
Even though you can’t believe you are thinking that?
Here’s our story.
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When you have a child like this, it is easy to feel like a failure as a parent.
This kind of kid tests all of your reserve strength. This kind of child teaches you to pray!

Our first child was extremely strong willed.

I even talked to our Christian doctor about my daughter. I was ready to put her on medication to help me keep my own sanity. But . . . Continue reading “Parenting Your Strong-Willed Child: The Importance of the Walk”

Cleaning Help From Kids/ Lack of Obedience: 12 Tips from Veteran Moms

Boys working at table. Text says, Lack of help and obedience? 12 Tips from Veteran Moms

How do you get help from your kids and teach them obedience?

Question: Can you help me solve this problem? The rooms, the house, my life is a mess and I’m the only one cleaning. The kids, boys,  aren’t doing what they’re supposed to be doing with their independent work (ages 8 and 12). Consequences are irrelevant as an option. Means nothing. What can I do? Continue reading “Cleaning Help From Kids/ Lack of Obedience: 12 Tips from Veteran Moms”

Homeschooling: Doing A Kids’ Activity? Two Rules & 7 Tips for Success!

kids sitting on a gym floor listening to an instructor

Doing A Kids’ Activity? Two Rules & 7 Tips for Success!

 

Did you just get “volunteered” for a kid’s activity? Are you inwardly screaming, “KIDS AHHH!!!” ? Are you second guessing yourself with, “Kids are scared of me”?

Don’t panic!

You can survive and be successful by following these 2 rules and 7 tips. Continue reading “Homeschooling: Doing A Kids’ Activity? Two Rules & 7 Tips for Success!”