Parenting . . . It’s a physical, emotional, spiritual, and financial investment. And like all investments, we want it to grow, and hopefully, gain some huge dividends! So how do we make wise investments in our children? First, we need to look at the goal, and we came up with this one: Parenting is a process of helping your children live successfully on this earth and to prepare them for…
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Dear Joyce, Kids are back in school, but I’m running in circles . . .
Dear Joyce, My kids are back in school (grade 4, grade 2 and preschool), but I feel like I am always running – I never get caught up!   I am a stay-at-home mom and not the most organized person. Dinner time is the worst since I am trying to help with homework at the same time. Please help me, Going Crazy Dear Going Crazy, I do have good news for…
Back To School Blessings
Backpack. Check. Pencils. Check. Lunch. Check. Folders. Check. September is the start of a new school year for both kids and parents. We invest in new outfits (because it seems they outgrew everything over the summer), new shoes, and fresh school supplies. As we send them off, don’t forget to also invest in your children’s character so they will grow in integrity, honesty, and virtue. Before they head off to…
Dear Joyce, What to do about name-calling?
Dear Joyce, My 4 year old son, Daniel, was upset at me the other day and called me The Stepmom. I believe he was referring to Cinderella’s mean stepmom. Then a few days later, he called me a witch, when I asked him to do something he didn’t like (I was asking him to buckle in his car seat). I was so shocked I didn’t know what to say other…