A Day in the Life
By: Courtnie Lawrence Hurray! Saturday! Park day! Diapers. Check. Snacks. Check. Extra clothes just in case. Check. Baby chewed on rubber stamps. Call doctor. Okay, he’s fine. Portable potty. Check. Grocery bags to fit into portable potty. Check, check. Kids. … Continue reading
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I always feel like somebody’s watching me.
by Diana Lane, Kids Pastor at Clover Hill AG Don’t worry that children never listen to you; they are always watching you. ~Robert Fulghum This week, my not so baby, will get his license. For the last 8 months he’s … Continue reading
TEAMWORK: “When everyone works together to do what I say.”
By Angie Grant, MyLITB Founder I remember reading a story about a 3 year old little girl who would play pretend and always wanted to be the mommy and for her mom to be the baby. After a while she … Continue reading
COME ON OUT or WATCH it LIVE: Conquering Clutter
We have another ‘Mommy Moment’ coming up on March 14 at 7:00 pm. This month’s topic is “Conquering Clutter”. Learn techniques to help you de-clutter in a day, get a handle on paper clutter for the last time and receive … Continue reading
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Encouraging your kids to PICK UP!
One of our readers had a great idea that we wanted to share with you! All parents have shared the struggle of getting your children to clean up, and clean up well. If you’re tired of your kids not picking … Continue reading
Mothers, be good to your daughters (and sons)
By: Courtnie Lawrence (www.myitalics.com) Here’s the lowdown: Marta had a younger sister who was very fragile, and her mother coddled her. It didn’t end well. So when Marta has a daughter of her own who reminds her of her sister, … Continue reading
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Join tonight’s Mommy Moment LIVE now!
Just click on the link below and you can watch the Mommy Moment happening right now! If you create a free account, you can comment as well. Look forward to “seeing” you there! http://www.ustream.tv/channel/mommymomentsiblingrivalry
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Mommy Moment- Come on out, or join us ONLINE!
Clover Hill Christian Academy is hosting a Mommy Moment on “Sibling Rivalry” tonight at 7pm at 12310 Bailey Bridge Rd, 804-739-3115. Learn techniques and tips on how to create a family team and strategizing the bumps along the way. It’s … Continue reading
Allowing your child to be different in an world that calls for conformity
By: Courtnie Lawrence (www.myitalics.com) It’s such a sweet sight to see a little girl and her doll. Dolly goes to the grocery store with her and sits beside her in the front seat of the cart. Dolly eats breakfast, lunch … Continue reading
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Homemade Christmas Gift
By: Debbi Born Are you on a tight budget this Christmas? Do you want to give something a little more personal to the grandparents? Here’s a quick and easy, yet fun craft you can make to give to someone special … Continue reading
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Tagged christmas, door mat, fabric paint, gift, homemade, place mat
Simplifying our Expectations
By: Courtnie Lawrence (myitalics.com) I grew up on farmland. Sometimes we had farm animals; sometimes we didn’t. But we always, always had cats. More than we could even name, as they seemed to multiply overnight. So I have plenty of … Continue reading
Blessings Tree (a Holiday Craft)
By: Debbi Born As mothers, we all want to make sure that our kids learn how to be thankful. We don’t want to be that mom…you know the one with the grabby kids who never say thank you, or the … Continue reading
“Give back” during the holidays!
The holiday season is right around the corner. What do you want your children to remember about the holidays? All of the wonderful presents they got? The time they spent with family and friends? What about adding a new tradition … Continue reading
Don’t Quit
Sometimes parenting just seems like a roller-coaster ride….up and downs, twists and turns, a surprise at every turn! As parents, we often need to sit back and look past the present into the future. Look at what all of this … Continue reading
New Dates for the “Busy Mom’s Guide” Course…Register Now!
We’ve rescheduled our dates for the Busy Mom Course. Hope you can come! Today’s moms are busier than ever. Not only do we keep the home fires burning, we do any number of activities outside the hoe. With jobs, soccer … Continue reading
Homework Help!
Homework Help! By Dr. Lemite, Beulah Elementary School Psychologist Adapted from ADDitude Magazine Homework can teach your child the good work habits that they will use for a lifetime. School Role Your child’s teachers have spent the last 3 weeks … Continue reading
Mommy Moment coming this Monday!
Back to School Basics Come on out for a FREE night of “mommy time”! If you are experiencing thoughts such as……. • “We never have enough time in the morning.” • “We always forget things and make extra trips to … Continue reading
Family Traditions
We all have specific memories from growing up. Every family has it’s own unique traditions. Take a minute to think about the family traditions you remember from your childhood. Now think about any traditions you have created for your own … Continue reading
Family Fun Friday- Free Workshops!
It’s Family Fun Friday! On Friday’s we will be posting about fun family-friendly activities you can enjoy in the area, or just great ideas for ways to have some FAMILY FUN! This week’s post is really exciting, because it’s FREE! … Continue reading
Plugged In Online
As moms, we are all concerned about what our children watch, listen to and play, but really, how many of us have the time to sit down and check out everything first? Does that mean we should let them see … Continue reading