When you have nearly a half-dozen children, it’s difficult to find individual time with each of them. It’s difficult, but it’s imperative to do so. In our home we celebrate our children’s adopt-a-versary. It is a day that we don’t dwell on the legal portion of their adoption, but rather simply dwell on them as … Continue reading Spend One on One Time With Them
I love books! I have tried to instill a love of reading in my children and although they haven’t quite reached my level of love for books, they are getting closer. I have a small problem with buying children’s books though. I just can’t help it! I see a good story with catching illustrations and … Continue reading Read Books that Celebrate Who They Are
Life is busy, right? It’s basically the whole premise of this blog series! How we’re busy yet still need to make the conscious effort to find time and ways to bond with our children. The key word is conscious. We have to purposefully make time to ensure we are providing opportunities and acting in a … Continue reading Listen to Them and Show It
There was a time (I’m sure there has been more than one!) when my children were driving me crazy. Crazy like they haven’t stopped talking, shouting, arguing all afternoon and I wanted to pull my hair out. I made the mistake of saying just that - “You’re going to make me pull my hair out!” … Continue reading Mean What You Say
When children entered my home, my OCD tendencies really took a beating. I spend a lot of time swallowing the urge to fix messes and straighten toys. I want my children to take ownership of their things, their spaces. I don’t want to constantly be fixing it for them (even though it makes me crazy!) … Continue reading Allow Them to Create Their Own Space
