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Quiet Elfie has made his appearance. Let me introduce him. He is a little elf that we got on our first Christmas together as the CDF’s. We actually bought him in a box, then you read a story about him … Continue reading
Leah
There is nothing that gets under my skin more than when people don’t take responsibility and accountability for their actions. My kids will all attest to this. Make all the mistakes you want. Do things wrong. Speak out of turn, … Continue reading
“It’s better to wear out than to rust out”. I often fall into bed completely exhausted and am practically asleep before my head hits the pillow. As tired as I am, I am grateful to be so tired. I am … Continue reading
I came across a website not so long ago called Mentoring Boys that you can get to from here. I had been looking up “Boys” and raising them – considering we have 4 of them and all – and stumbled … Continue reading
I talked about the book “Connected Parenting” by Jennifer Kolari in my last post here. As I said, it’s a great read and has some great parenting strategies. She talks about the importance of empathy in parenting and the need … Continue reading
They say it takes 3 to 5 years for a step/blended family to really come together before they feel like a “real” family. I am careful when I say “real” family – because, I know the argument, “What is a … Continue reading
“Music is what feelings sound like”. I thought of this quote as Rob pulled out the Christmas CD’s this weekend. Actually, he bought a new one and has been playing it on and off. It really does get you in … Continue reading
Zach and I watched “The Polar Express” the other night. I hadn’t seen it in a couple of years – and I had really forgotten what it was about. It’s kinda cute! It’s fun to watch these movies as the … Continue reading
I hadn’t realized I had been holding my breath, until I let it out and breathed. The kids got their report cards this past week. To most parents the report card lets you in on how your kids are doing … Continue reading
“You can’t talk your way out of something you behaved your way into”.I heard this quote a few years ago at a conference. To me, it goes with quotes like, “Actions speak louder than words” and “I can’t hear what … Continue reading