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Teaching children by example happens whether you plan it or not. Have you ever watched your toddler or a young child play with other children? Soon, you will see many examples of imitation. It’s how we learn.
Kids see, kids do. What do they see in you? What do they hear?
It’s tough being a parent, and [...]

As we are raising our children, we think we’ll always remember their cute antics.  We say to ourselves “I’ll always remember this moment.”  But, when you fast forward 20 years, and see your little toddler now in college, you realize memories fade quickly.  However, it only takes a few important words or a short sentence [...]

“Grocery shopping is a land of temptation for children, and adults as well.  It’s easy to give in to the colors and smells and sweet taste.  Sugar is the enemy, Mom!  Let’s provide healthy snacks for healthy kids!”
Kids will eat right, if good  choices are put before them.  Got Junk Food?  Get Rid of It!  [...]

Remember the Leave It To Beaver TV days, when Mother’s discipline was “Wait ”til Your Father Gets Home?”
“If people are good only because they fear punishment, and hope for reward, then we are a sorry lot, indeed.” - Albert Einstein
Moms can’t get by with waiting until Dad comes home to “punish.” Not only does it not make [...]

“The mother’s heart is the child’s schoolroom.” -Henry Ward Beecher
Life seems to be changing rapidly, getting tougher all the time.  We should not think for a moment that our kid’s aren’t noticing. 
They hear the news, the comments of adults, they hear us.  They see the look on our faces, they witness our anger at the [...]

Kids need friends, but kids need their family more. Until they are about the age of 18, they are still very influenced by peers, coaches, music, teachers, preachers. Not all of these people will give the guidance of which you approve. Be involved, but don’t be bossy.

Dancin’ With The Devil
Are you living in the Mad Zone of Parenting?  Do you find yourself caught in anger and dealing with temper fits, yours and the kid’s?
I’ve been there, and I learned how to get off the hot seat.  It’s hard, but it can be done, and it’s much easier when you do a [...]

Step OUT of the Mad Zone!
Are you consequencing out of anger and impatience?
You’re going to be frustrated, expect it.  That’s a parent’s common emotion.   You want your children to do the right thing.  Frequently, they don’t.
Don’t give up on them, or yourself.  Step out of the moment, regain your composure, think it out.  Don’t shout.
I [...]

Kids, Cars and the Bizarre

by Marisue Alsobrook
Introduction: This pre-teen started the engine alright, only it wasn’t his engine, it was ours and it belonged to a white Ford in our driveway. Meet Johnny. He was 8 when he was placed in our home, a product of family incest and a victim of family sexual abuse. [...]

by Marisue Alsobrook
Are You Parenting in the Fast Food Lane?  Do you find that your parenting time seems Hit and Miss?  These 5 Parenting Basics can keep your family from melting down from busy schedules, stress, and life’s daily trials.
Introduction: No one is any busier than a working parent, unless it’s a single working parent.  With [...]