Entries from November 2010

No Christmas presents?

November 23rd, 2010 / 3 Comments

Don’t feel guilty! I didn’t know how else to start this post except to just say it. Are you feeling guilty that this Christmas with money a bit tight, you’re not going to be able to buy the kind of gifts your kids want? Or you can’t afford that vacation or the tickets to Disneyland? […]

Body piercing extremes

November 22nd, 2010 / 2 Comments

You’ve heard of nose, bellybutton, tongue, lips and even nipples piercings, but have you heard elf ears body modification?  I couldn’t believe it when I read it on Vanessa’s parenting blog. Take a look at it at Vanessa’s blog and tell me what you think. I am sure if someone was born with elf ears, […]

Passing on values to our children

November 9th, 2010 / No Comments

A couple of weekends ago, I did a workshop on the topic of “Helping our children grow spiritually.” This topic of children’s spiritual growth has grown in popularity recently due to the concern of teenagers leaving their faith once they are out of high school. Even though I’ve taught this workshop before, I always research […]

Bedtime routines for you and your kids

November 4th, 2010 / 2 Comments

We all have bedtime routines. What are yours? I brush my teeth, moisturize my face, brush my hair and clean the bathroom mirror; then I prop up my pillows and sit on my bed to pray and read before I turn off the light. Our bedtime rituals are often not intentional, but over time, they […]