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Parenting 101: Building Self Worth in Your Children

Haley stood before me, tears streaming from her sky-blue eyes. “That’s all I am to her. That’s what I’m worth to her!” Her mother had not spoken to her in two weeks. When she finally called, it was to find out what Haley knew about a shocking story: a family in their hometown had a [...]

Self Esteem: When You Feel Worthless

My Dear Child, I know your self-esteem has taken a beating and your troubles seem overwhelming. So I have something important to tell you. God has chosen you to be his heir: not just one of his creatures, but his child: and not just any child, but one who inherits her father’s estate. (Very rarely [...]

Parenting Tip: When All is Not Right

“Please give me praise for partial success. Reward me for self-improvement, not just for perfection.” Author Unknown My husband and I have this ongoing battle – well, it’s more of a tiff – over the sponge in the kitchen sink. See, that’s the problem. The sponge is in the sink. I don’t have a problem [...]

Parenting Techniques for the 21st Century

When we begin the parenting adventure, we start wondering, how will I discipline my child? Before you figure out your parenting style and start searching for effective techniques and tips, take a little time to figure out: WHY am I doing this? “Why,” you ask, “do I need to ask why? Isn’t it obvious?” Trust [...]

Small Bedroom Storage Problem? Solved!

Small bedrooms are a reality for most homeowners. Creating storage in tight quarters can be a real challenge. Even those with larger bedrooms can always use a little more storage. (How many women really have enough room for their shoes?) Enter the Hull Bed, by Jeremy Levine Design. This is the ultimate storage bed. It [...]

Parenting: Children Learn What They Live

If children live with ridicule, they learn to be shy. If children live with encouragement, they learn confidence. Do you remember this poem about parenting? It rings true because we’ve all experienced at least a part of what the author describes. I was about 8-9 years old. My aunt was visiting from out of town. [...]

Designer Children’s Rooms

Is it just me, or does $4,000 seem a tad high for a chair in a child’s room?

Your Freedom is at Stake

The United States faces a shortage of doctors in rural areas. FOCA is about to Make it worse. This legislation threatens pro-Life doctors with jail if they refuse to perform an abortion. Below is a copy of my letter to my senators and congressman concerning the Freedom of Choice Act. Feel free to share it [...]

Who Owns Your Children?

The Freedom of Choice Act is not about freedom. It takes away your right to know that your minor daughter has chosen to get an abortion. How can you be free to parent your daughter if the federal government takes away your right to know? President Obama has sworn to sign this bill as soon [...]

Does Recession Equal a Bad Christmas?

Money is tight this year. Much more so than many of you have every experienced. Are you freaked out? I’m betting that, if you are freaked, or even just a little stressed, it’s because you are worried about what you are going to give. You probably haven’t given much thought to what you will or [...]