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What’s Wrong With Comparing My Kids?
As a mom, it has been one of my greatest joys to watch my children grow. They each have such unique and distinct personalities, gifts, and talents, and it is truly amazing to watch these things blossom and grow. But one of the traps that we can easily fall into if we are not careful and mindful is the trap of comparison between our children. And while we may not think it’s a problem, it can easily become a source of pain for our children that over time can impact their self-esteem and how they view themselves as part of the family. I’ve seen grown adults share stories from their…
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How to Handle Tattling as a Gentle Parent
Were you raised with parents or caregivers or teachers who told you not to be a tattletale? Just thinking about this makes me cringe. Adults didn’t want to hear about the things that were upsetting to younger kids, tweens, or teens unless there was blood. And there are a lot of things that can happen that are wrong that don’t involve blood or imminent physical harm. So let’s talk about tattling. I was recently involved in a conversation online about tattling and it’s interesting to see the different points of views. But the overwhelming majority of moms in this conversation said that they basically didn’t want to hear about it…
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I’m Not Saying Gentle Parenting is the Only Way
But I am Saying That Spanking Your Child Isn’t the Way Parenting is one of the hardest, easiest things that I have ever done. If I had spent more time being guided by the God-given instincts and discernment than by the fear of man, I would have made much different choices earlier in my parenting journey. I have had to repent, relearn, and dig into that inner voice (Holy Spirit in my case) that guides my decisions. You see, if you know anything about my journey, you know that I wasn’t spanked growing up. To clarify, my mom tells me she tried once or twice because people in the church…