Providing Hope

Providing Hope

‘Hope’ is an important word to a parent. “I hope my child understands.” “I hope my child gets good grades.” “I hope my child will be able to get into a non-bat-crap-crazy college or better yet, a trade school.” “I hope that smell of dog crap isn’t my child walking...
Maintaining Consistency

Maintaining Consistency

If there’s one thing I could guarantee will bring about your downfall as a parent, it’s a lack of consistency. Children, and young children in particular, must have consistency if they are to learn and thrive under your direction. What’s worse, is that if you lack...
The Decision Has Already Been Made

The Decision Has Already Been Made

When I started this season with ‘Discovering our Parenting WHY’, I mentioned that knowing our ‘why’ was one of, if not THE most critical aspect of our parenting foundation. Because knowing why you do something helps clarify other aspects of our lives. It empowers us...