Today’s girls truly have a different view of what is ordinary. They are bombarded with tv, movies, and the Internet giving them a much different view point than most of us had at their age. Young girls think that “normal” is being like Hannah Montana, when she isn’t even real anyway. I’m not slamming Hannah Montana, but let’s face it she is really Miley Cyrus, Hannah Montana is a character on a television show, but so many of our young {Read More}
Praying Together
January 13, 2009 By Leave a Comment
This weekend I spoke at a couple of Mother / Daughter Teas. At each of the events I had the moms and their daughters at the end of our time together join hands and pray together. I asked the moms to pray for their daughters, then, I asked the daughters to pray for their moms. When this idea first came out of my mouth, as I was telling them what we were about to do I have a few strange {Read More}
Being a Woman of Influence
January 8, 2009 By 1 Comment
What would happen if you decided to intentionally be a woman of influence? I am currently reading Carol Kent’s Becoming a Woman of Influence which has gotten me to thinking a great deal about my influence on those around me, not only my daughter but other young women as well. We have all been influenced by others in our lives, I’m sure there is someone in your life that you can recall who has particularly influenced you, whether in a {Read More}
12 Commandments for Parenting
January 7, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Teaching and educating our children is one of the primary responsibilities that we face as mothers. It’s one of the most important jobs we will ever do and ironically it’s also probably the one that will come with the least training before we begin. Thank goodness for parenting books and wise women who have gone before us! Here are the 12 Commandments for parenting from moms who have “been there, done that”. 1. Do not underestimate your child –He can {Read More}
Did Your Momma Teach You Good Manners?
January 6, 2009 By 2 Comments
“Yes, ma’am”, “No ma’am”, “Thank you”, “No thank you” are these words common practice in your day-to-day life? I have had conversations lately with ladies where they will ask me to stop saying, “yes ma’am” to them, because we are close in age, then I have also had conversations with older people who were surprised by my saying those things. The simple fact is, unfortunately good manners are not common practice in today’s society. This is sad, good manners are {Read More}
The Evil Chore Witch
January 2, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Now that our children are getting older (ages 9-5), we’ve started making a point of making sure they help out with chores each day. Our nine year old usually loads the washing machine and the dishwasher, our seven year old cleans up and sweeps the dining room and our 5 year old cleans the living room and front hallway. They most definitely don’t enjoy doing chores, but we believe it’s important for them to learn to help out as much {Read More}
6 Fun Ways to Announce Your Pregnancy
December 31, 2008 By Leave a Comment
So you’re pregnant – congratulations! Now it’s time to tell the world, and what a great change to have a little fun while you announce this wonderful update to your friends and family! Here are great ideas for fun ways to announce your pregnancy! 1. Telling The Father with a Baby Dinner Have a romantic dinner for two with candle lights, it may be your last time for a while, between morning sickness and raising your little one. Serve up {Read More}
Teaching Your Daughter Responsibility
December 2, 2008 By Leave a Comment
What is your strategy for teaching your daughter responsibility? Chores, a part time job, the way that you discipline her, encouraging her to be involved in extracurricular activities. Any of these things can be a great tool for teaching responsibility. For some girls, it seems to come easy, while for others they struggle with growing up and beginning to be self reliant and responsible for their own actions. So, how can you help your daughter’s road to being responsible for {Read More}
Road Trip Remedies
November 28, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Are you traveling for the holidays? Do you dread being in the car with your kids? You just need to be prepared. Instead of singing “99 Bottles of Beer on the Wall,” choose more wholesome games and travel songs to sing. Many travel games start in our imagination. We make them up as we go along and begin a new family tradition. No one has any hard and fast rules about these games; that’s why they are so cool. The {Read More}
Movie Night for the Girls
November 26, 2008 By 1 Comment
Spending time with your daughter is one of the best things that you can give her. Think about it, your time is your most valued and most precious commodity, therefore why not show your daughter how much you care about her by giving her some of that most precious commodity? Your time. One of the ways you might choose to spend some time with your daughter and have fun too would be by having a “movie night” just for you {Read More}
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