One of the things that I am aiming on working on this summer with my kids. I noticed the last time they were home that I did a great deal of fussing, complaining, and judging. I mean it was a lot. I didn’t even realize how much I did it until I actually paid attention to myself. I sounded absolutely horrible. Then I noticed whenever I called my children they had this look of “Okay, what did I do now?”. I know that look I’ve had it a few times :: Keep Reading ::
Retiring My Controlling Ways
Before having kids I knew I was going to love and nurture my kids into being great people. I knew my job as the mom of my little humans was to protect them and guide them. As my kids got older I continued to do what I considered to be guiding them. I admonished their decisions when they made poor ones and I praised their good decisions. But I also wanted them to do what I told them to do when I asked them to. Very rarely would I consider their :: Keep Reading ::
Are We In The Stone Age
I understand people are allowed to have opinions but I just think some opinions should be kept to yourself. People do things differently. For example people raise their children different. No one person raises their child exactly the same way. Raising kids is a touchy subject for me. I mean I can hear advice but don't try to force me to take your advice or think your way is the better way. :: Keep Reading ::
6 Things Your Teen Should Know After Getting Their First Job
It is really exciting when your child gets their first job. I was excited when Nishe' got her first job. I'll be excited when Tyler gets his. He may need help writing his first-ever resume so I'll have to check out some websites like https://www.arcresumes.com/local/michigan/ to see about how that can be done, we want him to do as well as Nishe and really appeal to employers who are hiring. Although with Nishe' I forgot to have a talk about :: Keep Reading ::
5 Benefits of Letting Your Child Fail
One of the things that I am struggling with as of late is not saving my kids from themselves. Letting go has always been pretty hard for me. I have been working on it I really have. But it is so hard. I don't want the to fail and not succeed in the things that the want to succeed in. So I always try to be their safety net. Now that they are almost adults I am forcing myself to step back more and let them come to me if they need help. But I am :: Keep Reading ::
