May 17, 2013
by Maralee
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You can listen to my thoughts on parenting and forgiveness here. Here’s a summary of the topics we covered: -Don’t push your kids to offer forgiveness before they’re ready. -You may have to forgive your kids for intentional or unintentional … Continue reading
May 16, 2013
by Maralee
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I am not a morning person. I have had to develop some coping mechanisms just to survive the craziness of getting a child off to school and handling three other little ones who can’t completely feed or dress themselves without … Continue reading
May 15, 2013
by Maralee
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I am a big fan of pre teaching. I feel it’s important to let kids know the expectations before you go into a situation so they know how to be successful. I have developed a pre teaching vocabulary to help … Continue reading
May 12, 2013
by Maralee
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(Feel free to laugh at us. Everybody does.) Reach into your purse for your keys. Pull out two jedis, a batman and a matchbox car, none of which will unlock your car door. #momlife Note to self: If you hang … Continue reading
May 12, 2013
by Maralee
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Moms, You do so much. You are so loved. You do a million tiny things that add up to a beautiful childhood to the children who call you “Mom”. Here are some of the many ways you are making your … Continue reading
May 9, 2013
by Maralee
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My Daughter, You are just a little bitty thing. You won’t sleep without your favorite stuffed pig, you cry if Daddy leaves for work without giving you a kiss, and when your brothers mistreat you, you punch them and then … Continue reading
May 8, 2013
by Maralee
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I have endured some really painful Mother’s Days. During our days of houseparenting and struggling with a fresh infertility diagnosis I have walked through the doors of my church with 6 handsome young men I was mothering all around me, … Continue reading
May 7, 2013
by Maralee
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When my mom would ask my dad what he was going to do for her for Mother’s Day he would respond with, “You’re not my mother.” (It should probably be noted that my mom finds that funny, so don’t get … Continue reading
May 6, 2013
by Maralee
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A friend of mine recently let me know about a contest a local newspaper was having just in time for Mother’s Day. The contest rules said, “We need your photos that show you look like your mom. Our website audience will … Continue reading
May 5, 2013
by Maralee
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(Come see for yourself) Brian and I have been discussing it and we’ve realized it’s not that our children make us want to drink, it’s that our children are so loud and unintelligible and some elements of parenting are so … Continue reading