The Power of Listening
When was the last time you felt that someone was really listening to you? A time that you felt they genuinely heard what you said. A time that they were not distracted, but listening attentively? When was the last time you listened to someone without interrupting them? Without being distracted?
5 Tips for Child Rearing Made Easy
I hear so many parents say, “Sit down. Stop it. Come here. Ugh! Oh, forget it.” Sadly, the child just learned that they have power over the adult. Raising a family should not be a power struggle, yet it is become that for so many parents. They are exhausted and don’t know why! Child rearing and…
A Double Blessing
Today I am graced with another day with my boys. Not just any day. It is their birthday~ My little angels are turning 7 today.
Life is what matters
Life is what matters. – Cole Brackhan Kids say it best. Life is simple to them. Love, laugh and have fun. Last night going to bed was the last thing on my boys minds. They were laughing way too hard for sleeping. While I about had smoke coming out of my ears after 2 hours…
Are you missing it?
Are you so busy keeping up with your schedule that you are missing the moments that really matter? Have you become to think of parenting as a pain? Do you ask yourself, “What is up with my kid(s)?”
Happy Slow Food Halloween
When Halloween rolls around each year candy is on everyone’s minds. The kids want bags full and the adults keeping insisting the kids share (with them!) I must admit I too enjoy a bit of candy here and there. But was it always about the candy?
Yearning to Connect
We all yearn to be connected to who we are at our core. We all also yearn to be connected at a deeper level to one another. Somehow instead of embracing this, we sometimes miss seeing the connections and make decisions that lead us farther away from who we truly are at our core.
Let Steve Jobs Inspire Your Parenting
The world has lost a visionary, but we have gained the importance of seeing what is accomplished when one believes in reaching for the best.
Dancing in the Rain
It is easy to get caught up in the rush of things. Yet, it is also easy to create moments that count. Last night as the rain poured down I called to my husband, “The gutter must be full, it is running over.” Quickly he grabbed the ladder and went to fix it.
board games and ice cream!
With the heat index near 109 degrees the other day the boys and I decided unanimously on board games and ice cream.
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Worth the Risk
The Heart of It.
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Sylvia Ternes: Hi Summer! I too think you are brave. You are rea...
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