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I Stopped Parenting My Kids—Today
I’m done! This parenting thing, it is just too hard. I am declaring to the world, or at least to those that are reading this post, that, “I quit!” I have truly had enough of this whole process. My decision is based upon logic, not emotion. I’ve thought long and hard about my decision and […]
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Setting Boundaries With Grandma…and Grandpa Too!
It’s one of those trips that you take that most in your household really look forward to…the trip to grandma’s house. The kid’s are definitely excited. You….maybe not so much. It’s not that you don’t like seeing your parents or in-laws, but walking through their door can bring up a tremendous amount of anxiety. […]
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RETREAT!
Wednesday, January 16, 2013 By: Teresa Meyer When a spouse decides the comfortable routine is no longer comfortable, suggesting change can lead to a retreat. The word “retreat” is funny. Not like, “Ha! Ha!”, but funny like “Hmmm.” On the one hand retreat means to withdraw from an enemy either due to force, or […]
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Learning to Lead
As it turns out, good parenting really can keep your kids safe. Or at least it helps your chances of doing so. A recent study came out about teen driver safety and the findings are astounding. 5,600 teens were asked to place their parents in one of four categories: 1. Authoritative (high support/high rules) 2. […]