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my top five “too much” mothering traps
I didn’t think I could get “too much.” Last week, I had to go to the dentist for a jaw bone graft. Wishin’ you were me, aren’t ya? I wanted to forget I was me as much as humanly possible during this...
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What does clean underwear have to do with kindness?
What does clean underwear have to do with Fruit of The Holy Spirit? When in comes to kindness………A TON. I have had a bad relationship with dirty underwear in my house over the years. Being the mom of...
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how exercising self-control benefits our families
“I need you to be calm.” My daughter — 14 at the time — and I were having a heated exchange. I can’t even remember what it was about. During those early teen years, we had a lot of “heated”...
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kids & school: how much help is TOO much?
Let’s face it. All kids are dependents. We claim those little cuties on our tax returns for a good reason. They need us. When it comes to homework, studying for tests and organization, it’s hard to...
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sometimes doing nothing is best for kids
My mother is right. Gosh, I hate that. After a conversation recently with my mom (more of a pity party for me that she graciously listens to), she said something that has stuck in my head all week....
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mess up, mom? 5 steps for starting over
I don’t like making mistakes. It is part of my (recovering) perfectionistic nature. I want to get it right the first time. You might guess then that motherhood has been a wee bit challenging for me. As...
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how independence affects a kid’s self-esteem
I’m going out on a limb here. A very unpopular one. We handicap kids by telling them how wonderful they are 24/7. Yes, we need to affirm them often. But self-esteem isn’t quantified by how many times...
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3 gifts our kids miss when life’s too easy
It was the thing that worried me the most while I was gone. Somehow, my husband and I had managed to get out of town for a few days recently. My dad was staying with the kids. And I knew he’d take...
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how to earn the respect of your strong-willed child
One of the greatest gifts that God ever gave me is my strong-willed kids. Now I didn’t always think so. As a people pleaser (now recovering), I spent many years just wanting them to be “good.” I didn’t...
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why is confrontation good for our kids?
Why do we ignore or try to wish away behavior problems with our kids? It’s not laziness. It’s fear of confrontation. Food battles. Nighttime struggles. Whining problems. Where do they all begin? With...
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a plan for tackling overwhelming kid behaviors
by LaToya Edwards, Regular MOMtor Contributor Parenting a child with challenging behavior is . . . well . . . a challenge. If you have one of those children in your home my heart goes out to you. I’m...
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are you a people-pleasing parent?
I hate conflict. For years, I considered this a virtue. Or at the very least, not a problem. I was the peacemaker. Rarely rocked the boat. Gave in rather than cause a fuss. I was a nice Christian girl....
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teaching kids independence
by Simone Graham, Regular MOMtor Contributor {We must preface this post with a jealousy warning. In the United States, some of these concepts of sending our children on public buses and letting them...
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unmasking the blessings of middle school
If there ever was a blessing in disguise, its name is Middle School. I mean, this particular blessing is seriously incognito. Definitely well hidden in the Blessing Witness Protection Program. When I...
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to the mom balancing too many plates
To the dear mom who’s balancing too many plates…. Sometimes balancing too many plates can hurt complete strangers. How do I know? I was a recent victim. I was reaching to get a plate at a breakfast...
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how exercising self-control benefits our families
“I need you to be calm.” My daughter — 14 at the time — and I were having a heated exchange. I can’t even remember what it was about. During those early teen years, we had a lot of “heated”...
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walking in our shoes: our role in shaping children
It struck me like a bolt of lightning. I had left my shoes at the door like I always did. (For some insane reason, we had bought white carpeting for our first house. A pre-kids decision we regretted...
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whose homework is it anyway?
It was Molly’s first science fair project. But she was only in third grade. She clearly needed a lot of guidance, especially since it was her first one and all. So from the very beginning, I was so...
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sometimes doing nothing is best for kids
My mother is right. Gosh, I hate that. After a conversation recently with my mom (more of a pity party for me that she graciously listens to), she said something that has stuck in my head all week....
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