The book I am currently reading is titled "Positive Discipline" by Nelsen, Erwin and Duffy. So far, I am really enjoying the book. What I like the most about it is all the creative ways you can positively discipline your child that will help him/her with reasoning and problem solving skills. Tonight's lesson was on helping your child recognize and manage feelings. Here are some tips: 1. Ask ... View Post
Recognizing and Managing Feelings
The book I am currently reading is titled "Positive Discipline" by Nelsen, Erwin and Duffy. So far, I am really enjoying the book. What I like the most about it is all the creative ways you can positively discipline your child that will help him/her with reasoning and problem solving skills. Their focus is that discipline should be used as a means "to teach." The most recent lesson was on ... View Post
Blessed Quietness
Blessed Quietness Happy and Blessed Home Our newborn is sleeping well and nursing nicely. Our eldest is finally over scarlet fever and my husband and I are both relieved. Our biggest challenge these days is getting enough sleep. I am blessed to have married a wonderful man who not only helps with taking care of the boys, he helps with upkeep at home too. He is home for ... View Post
Newborn Sleep – Blessed Quietness
Our newborn is sleeping well and nursing nicely. Our eldest is finally over scarlet fever and my husband and I are both relieved. Our biggest challenge these days is getting enough sleep as parents. I am blessed to have married a wonderful man who not only helps with taking care of the boys, he helps with upkeep at home too. He is home for three weeks helping me adjust to having two boys at ... View Post
Beginnings and Endings
Beginnings and Endings... My husband's father had a stroke over six years ago. Right before Christmas of 2011 he fell and suffered a brain injury that nearly killed him. He is in recovery but is in a "different place" his sister reports to us. My husband is grieving the loss of his father in that he isn't the same. They used to talk daily and now he has spoken to him maybe once in over a ... View Post
Beginnings and Endings
My husband's father had a stroke over six years ago. Right before Christmas of 2011 he fell and suffered a brain injury that nearly killed him. He is in recovery but is in a "different place" his sister reports to us. My husband is grieving the loss of his father in that he isn't the same. They used to talk daily and now he has spoken to him maybe once in over a month. I look at my new baby ... View Post