I planned a birthday party for my boss recently. I have yet to enter the birthday-party-every-weekend phase of life since my children are a little young for that, but boy did I get a taste of what's to come. Here's what I learned: 1) Adults are way more concerned with party decor than ...
Honor Respect + Authority
7 Secrets of Successful Families puts it like this: "The parents who do not exercise righteous authority and require their children to obey and honour them aren't only creating problems for themselves and society; they are also cursing their children with a life of problems....We must ...
Can you have a Life and a Routine?
If you aren't a routine type of person then you probably won't relate. Having daily routines means that you and the kids know what's going to happen and when. This is convenient for you as you can plan your day. When people ask to come over you can give them times that work. No one wakes up a ...
Natural Childbirth: to give birth or be delivered
I can distinctly remember saying as a young woman "when I have a baby, just give me the drugs and shut up about it." Then I "fell" pregnant, as they say in Australia, and someone sent me a book on The Bradley Method of Natural Childbirth. I'm not sure why I decided to do it. Perhaps it was the ...
“Making Children Mind Without Losing Yours” book review
Dr. Leman's book, "Making Children Mind Without Losing Yours" is a hilarious helpful book on family and discipline for kids. This is an absolute must-read for parents looking to get their children to mind. It should be easy, huh? You say "no" they say "okay." You say "clean your room" they say ...
The Happy Cycle
There is a little something I like to call the Happy Cycle. It exists everywhere. Or more accurately, it and its counterpart - the Unappy Cycle - exist everywhere. When I notice the mood in our house has become unpleasant I examine where we jumped off the happy cycle then I do what I can to get ...
Weigh Test + Measure
Weigh, Test and Measure. That's the name of the game. When attempting to implement a form of discipline, training or work toward a goal in your home there is an easy way you can go about it. Hear me out, naysayers, I know parenting is not formulaic. But even the best chef knows there certain ratios ...
How to Teach Your Children Patience
As a mother of young children, have you ever wondered if it's possible to teach your toddler patience?First time moms, this will help you immensely in the years to come. Mother-of-a-few who really needs to teach this lesson, don't worry, you're covered too. Remember, building patience takes time and ...
“Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother” book review
Want some cliff's notes of the Battle Hymn Of The Tiger Mom? This summary will give you an idea if it's a book you'd like to read. If you are like me (let's hope you aren't) and slightly neurotic about your child's education, preparation and development, then this book is highly ...
Babywise, Babywise II, and Toddlerwise Overview
Inside: If you are researching babywise and want to know whether to pull the trigger, learn exactly what Babywise and Toddlerwise focus on and how to implement. Babywise Book Review Babywise is a method for training your children to sleep well and to sleep well early. I have used this ...
