We live in an age of the quick and now. Don’t know the answer to something? Ask Siri or Alexa. Our children see that just about anything can be ordered or answered in an instant, so it is with intentionality that we need to teach patience in an age of impatience.
Gardening is hard work. It takes time to prepare the soil and pull the weeds. Seeds can take weeks to grow and sprout their first leaves. Roots need time to stretch and strengthen to give a good foundation. And it isn’t a one-time job. You have to maintain the garden by continually watering, fertilizing, and weeding. Eventually, after all the nurturing, the flowers will bloom, the vegetables will ripen, and…
Dear Joyce, I have two preschoolers and one child in elementary school. Â I feel like I am very irritable and short most of the time, and I never thought I would be so impatient. Â My 4-year-old disobeys constantly, and I find that I am screaming at him every day. My kids are screaming and hurting each other. What can I do? Help! Â Sarah Dear Sarah, Thanks for acknowledging your struggles.…
