by Kim | Jun 1, 2016 | Empathy, Gentle Discipline, Love
Every child faces the disappointment of not doing as well as they hoped on a test or not placing in a competition. Some kids bounce back from these “failures” and even seem to learn something from them, while other kids become so down on themselves that...
by Kim | Feb 23, 2016 | Empathy, Love
Loving our children unconditionally is a lot easier when our day is going smoothly, our child is happy, and our head is set firmly on our shoulders. But what about bad days? How do we love our child unconditionally then? 5 Secrets to Love Your Child Unconditionally...
by Kim | Nov 18, 2015 | Love, Play
Do your kids love to hear you talk about your childhood? Do they ask you to repeat the tale of the moment you met your spouse? Here are a few links that explain why! What Kids Learn from Family Stories: Great points about why kids benefit from well-told detailed...
by Kim | Nov 3, 2015 | Common Problems, Empathy, Love
I’m renaming my recurring links posts “intentional links” rather than “Wednesday links” so I can bless you with great links on any ol’ day. 🙂 In this edition: infant crying and fussing. Here I’m selecting links that help us...
by Kim | Sep 23, 2015 | Love
Today I have some great links for your about girls and the development of poor body image. Tips to Encourage a Positive Body Image in Girls. Body image shifts dramatically in early elementary school. The author suggests that what moms say about their own bodies...
by Kim | Jun 23, 2015 | Empathy, Gentle Discipline, Love
Here’s a good one. Intentional Catholic parents may be interested in this recent study (published in Psychology) about the benefits of “strength-based parenting”: “Children are more likely to use their strengths to effectively cope with minor...
