Purposeful Parent Tip: Create your own holiday traditions with your children.
For all of my life, I have celebrated Christmas at my parent’s house. Every year it has been the same tradition. Christmas Eve is when we share a meal and open gifts. Christmas Day is a big dinner of home-made ravioli’s, roast beef and all the trimmings, fresh-baked bread, and yummy desserts. There was one year however, that this was not the case. Continue reading
Purposeful Parent Tip:
As I creep into my daughter’s room at 7:55 a.m. each morning, I am always amazed at how small she looks. Nestled under her butterfly-covered comforter, head resting on the flannel snowman sheets, hair sprayed out from her loosened pony tail, I just watch for a moment and revel in my little angel. Continue reading
Purposeful Parent Tip: It’s the little things your child will remember. Make time for them.
As a young child, I had long brown straight hair down to my waist. I clearly remember how my mother would compliment my hair much to the dismay of my sisters who were not as blessed as I in that area. Since I was her only daughter with such long locks, she spent many a day brushing it, curling it (with no success I might add) and playing with it. Those times when I would lie on my mother’s lap and she would stroke my hair so softly over and over made me feel loved,appreciated, and safe. Continue reading