A Faithful God Hears
Submitted by kim on Tue, 07/10/2012 - 20:44 in Lessons for Mom, Parenting
We planned our summer vacation for this moment. 2,623 miles. And I couldn't watch.
He took a job out west working as a wrangler on a ranch this summer. The town's July 4th rodeo gave all the wranglers the opportunity to be cowboys.
He told me early June he was entering two events: Wild Cow Milking and Wild Horse Racing.
Wild Cow Milking was first.
His job was to chase down a roped cow and hold her still so a team member could milk her.
He had run and caught her three times, been tossed over her head, pressed under her weight, and dragged.
"Excuse Me, Daddy."
Submitted by kim on Mon, 06/25/2012 - 12:20 in Parenting
There are few things that annoy a parent more than a child constantly interrupting.
We've all experienced it. We're in the middle of a conversation with another adult and our child seems to need us every minute and a half. From the parent's perspective, even the most polite and necessary requests can get annoying. From the child's perspective, the need is real and urgent. Both parent and child want something.
Swimming Safely with a Family
Submitted by kim on Thu, 06/21/2012 - 20:00 in Parenting
There are some activities, like house cleaning day, when having a large family is a real blessing. And then there are other activities, like swim day, when having a large family not only makes the task harder, but can sometimes even be dangerous.
I took my son and niece swimming this week and was immediately reminded of swim days with littles in tow. Our family started getting pool passes when our youngest was born. We went to the pool often, at least three afternoons a week. Between those parenting experiences and being a lifeguard for six years, I have some strong feelings on mixing children and water.
A few tips on swimming safely with a large family:
Guest Print
Submitted by kim on Thu, 06/21/2012 - 16:34 in Homemaking
I'm visiting my brother and his family this week.
A framed print in the guest bathroom welcomes me every visit.
I've always loved the saying and decided this week to create something I could print and frame once I get home.
Maybe it will fit in your home too. Feel free to print the PDF.
Book Review: Raising Real Men
Submitted by kim on Tue, 06/19/2012 - 20:36 in Parenting
Children don't come with instruction manuals. But sometimes, one reads a book that almost seems like it could pass as a manual. Such is the case when I read Hal and Melaine Young's Raising Real Men, Surviving, Teaching, and Appreciating Boys.
The Young's are raising six "real men." In chapter one, they outline what I felt was a dominate thesis of the book, "Convenient is not part of the job description of parenting, nor of boyhood."
