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Parenting With Flair: October 2010
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Those nifty little buttons on Facebook always make me think. I decided to use them as a springboard for parenting tidbits for families, including those formed by adoption. Wednesday, October 27, 2010. Your Hugs Make My Day. This morning as my littlest one was getting ready to head off on the bus, she came up and almost tackled me to give me a huge hug. I told her that her hugs made my day. She asked. "Well then you need another one.". You think about me when I am at school? Subscribe to: Posts (Atom).
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Parenting With Flair: August 2010
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Those nifty little buttons on Facebook always make me think. I decided to use them as a springboard for parenting tidbits for families, including those formed by adoption. Thursday, August 5, 2010. I JUST REALIZED I COULD HAVE USED CAPS LOCK. Ever do things the hard way? Why is it that we do things the hard way? So what is a parent to do? I love the advice of Dr. William Sears. He has 25 ways to talk so your child will listen. 1 Connect before you direct. Before giving your child directions, squat to you...
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Parenting With Flair: June 2010
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Those nifty little buttons on Facebook always make me think. I decided to use them as a springboard for parenting tidbits for families, including those formed by adoption. Monday, June 21, 2010. Who Stole My Happy Place? For us, school is winding down this week and it is a time of major transitions. The structure of school gives comfort to many kids and mine are no different. They know what to expect. There are things to do that keep them busy. It's predictable. How can we help? First, name the feeling.
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Parenting With Flair: The Gift Of An Ordinary Day...and Cookies
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Those nifty little buttons on Facebook always make me think. I decided to use them as a springboard for parenting tidbits for families, including those formed by adoption. Wednesday, November 17, 2010. The Gift Of An Ordinary Day.and Cookies. Not being allowed to wait with her at the bus. The door to her room more closed than open. Mumbled "I love you's," eye rolls, and air expelled from deep in her chest. Hands that avoid mine in crowded spaces or crossing streets. My baby is no longer my baby. And toda...
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Parenting With Flair: Your Hugs Make My Day
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Those nifty little buttons on Facebook always make me think. I decided to use them as a springboard for parenting tidbits for families, including those formed by adoption. Wednesday, October 27, 2010. Your Hugs Make My Day. This morning as my littlest one was getting ready to head off on the bus, she came up and almost tackled me to give me a huge hug. I told her that her hugs made my day. She asked. "Well then you need another one.". You think about me when I am at school? October 28, 2010 at 11:13 AM.
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Parenting With Flair: I Know I Came Into This Room for a Reason...
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Those nifty little buttons on Facebook always make me think. I decided to use them as a springboard for parenting tidbits for families, including those formed by adoption. Monday, September 27, 2010. I Know I Came Into This Room for a Reason. This weekend is a milestone for me. I officially become older. (Older than dirt is what my kids tell me.) This reminded me of something I wrote for a book called Adoption Parenting, Creating a Toolbox, Building Connections. That I thought I would share with you guys.
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Parenting With Flair: September 2010
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Those nifty little buttons on Facebook always make me think. I decided to use them as a springboard for parenting tidbits for families, including those formed by adoption. Monday, September 27, 2010. I Know I Came Into This Room for a Reason. This weekend is a milestone for me. I officially become older. (Older than dirt is what my kids tell me.) This reminded me of something I wrote for a book called Adoption Parenting, Creating a Toolbox, Building Connections. That I thought I would share with you guys.
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Parenting With Flair: Life Isn't About Finding Yourself, Life is About Creating Yourself
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Those nifty little buttons on Facebook always make me think. I decided to use them as a springboard for parenting tidbits for families, including those formed by adoption. Thursday, July 8, 2010. Life Isn't About Finding Yourself, Life is About Creating Yourself. For those of you who know my publishing company, EMK Press. You know we recently came out with a book for adopted teens. For those of you who don't, Pieces of Me: Who do I Want to Be? What is your choice? Who are you going to create today? There...
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Parenting With Flair: Always Make New Mistakes
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Those nifty little buttons on Facebook always make me think. I decided to use them as a springboard for parenting tidbits for families, including those formed by adoption. Thursday, July 15, 2010. Always Make New Mistakes. I was meandering through the pieces of flair on facebook, because I am avoiding other work I need to be doing, and found this gem. It got me to thinking. How often as parents do we do the same thing expecting different results? Discipline comes from the latin disciplina. Instead of con...
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Parenting With Flair: November 2010
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Those nifty little buttons on Facebook always make me think. I decided to use them as a springboard for parenting tidbits for families, including those formed by adoption. Wednesday, November 17, 2010. The Gift Of An Ordinary Day.and Cookies. Not being allowed to wait with her at the bus. The door to her room more closed than open. Mumbled "I love you's," eye rolls, and air expelled from deep in her chest. Hands that avoid mine in crowded spaces or crossing streets. My baby is no longer my baby. And toda...