Thank you Linda Eyre for bringing to our awareness that challenging situations can actually be enjoyable.
A Secret called Serendipity. "The definition of serendipity is 'through awareness and sagacity, finding something good while looking for something else.' Be ready for the unexpected, serendipity usually happens because of a crisis or when you are least expecting it! It might be getting a great idea because of something your child said or did. It might be taking a minute to enjoy a gorgeous sunset. It might be getting a call from a long lost friend, just when you thought it was so important to accomplish something else. An annoying interruption by a child becomes an opportunity!"
Karrol Ladd tells us that "peace is not simply a feeling of euphoria based on calm surroundings. Peace is a perspective. It is a trustful realization that God is in control and has our life in His hands."
Through our daily chaos of rearing children, keeping a house, growing our spousal relationships, and caring for our own temporal and spiritual needs, we can find joy creating serendipitous moments.
Monday, November 16, 2009
Monday, November 9, 2009
Five Different Ways to Show Love
There are five major ways we show love and feel loved:
1. Quality time (Doing something your child loves to do just the two of you.)
2. Physical touch (High fives, tickling their back, playing with their hair...)
3. Acts of Service (Fixing their bike, sewing a hole in their fav blanket...)
4. Gift giving (Sneak a new pencil into their backpack, give a stuffed animal to them when they go away on a sleep-over... to let them know you are thinking of them not for any particular occasion.)
5. Words of Affirmation (Saying kind things about them that are true; encouraging, appreciating.)
Do you notice how each of your children respond to each of these?
What are your children's love languages?
Also, take notice of the things they do for you.
It may be beneficial today to write things down when you notice them. Learning to speak your children's love languages can change negative behavior so quickly and tighten mother-child bonds, too!!
1. Quality time (Doing something your child loves to do just the two of you.)
2. Physical touch (High fives, tickling their back, playing with their hair...)
3. Acts of Service (Fixing their bike, sewing a hole in their fav blanket...)
4. Gift giving (Sneak a new pencil into their backpack, give a stuffed animal to them when they go away on a sleep-over... to let them know you are thinking of them not for any particular occasion.)
5. Words of Affirmation (Saying kind things about them that are true; encouraging, appreciating.)
Do you notice how each of your children respond to each of these?
What are your children's love languages?
Also, take notice of the things they do for you.
It may be beneficial today to write things down when you notice them. Learning to speak your children's love languages can change negative behavior so quickly and tighten mother-child bonds, too!!
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Be Calm To the Button-Pusher
How good is your relationship with each of your children?
What is something they do that pushes your buttons?
What do they do to make you smile?
What do you think they were born with the natural talent to do?
What can you see each of your children doing to contribute to God's work and thus attain salvation?
Work on bring your relationships even closer. Revile Not.
As the Savior taught through His living example, he went like a lamb to the slaughter. He did not strike back at the soldiers or those who betrayed Him.
Following the Saviors example, we too as mothers should resolve to not strike back at our children. Today, when we know our children are acting out, rather than becoming frustrated and reviling back at them let us be calm and identify their need. (Usually sleep, food, or love.) We will become Christlike parents as we follow His loving example.
What is something they do that pushes your buttons?
What do they do to make you smile?
What do you think they were born with the natural talent to do?
What can you see each of your children doing to contribute to God's work and thus attain salvation?
Work on bring your relationships even closer. Revile Not.
As the Savior taught through His living example, he went like a lamb to the slaughter. He did not strike back at the soldiers or those who betrayed Him.
Following the Saviors example, we too as mothers should resolve to not strike back at our children. Today, when we know our children are acting out, rather than becoming frustrated and reviling back at them let us be calm and identify their need. (Usually sleep, food, or love.) We will become Christlike parents as we follow His loving example.
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
A Perfect Love
Moroni 8:17 "And I am filled with charity, which is everlasting love; wherefore, all children are alike unto me; wherefore, I love little children with a perfect love; and they are all alike and partakers of salvation."
Each of our children have different personalities, temperments, buttons they push with us, ways they make us smile... Today pray that you can love and appreciate each child the way the Lord loves His children in this scripture.
Each of our children have different personalities, temperments, buttons they push with us, ways they make us smile... Today pray that you can love and appreciate each child the way the Lord loves His children in this scripture.
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
The Cause
Throughout my journey as a mother I have read many books on the topic. I strived to understand my children and myself as a mother more and am still in the process. My children are 5, 3, and 2. I am so happy to have children as I was married for 4 years before we had any. My goal is to be here for my children physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. In my heart, I can testify that every child yearns for a loving mother and father and even though we fall short sometimes, we have the opportunity each day to create happiness in our homes and among ourselves and our children.
As I have read inspired writings from parents and professionals I have made a collection of favorite books. I am very enthusiastic to put together "Mommy Curriculum" for a ward and family Mommy Club. I invite you to come to my home with other mothers to discuss one topic a week in an uplifting environment. You will return home encouraged and empowered with ways to learn about your childrens' personalities, a refreshed perspective of parenting, higher principles of discipline, and the strength of friendship.
As I have read inspired writings from parents and professionals I have made a collection of favorite books. I am very enthusiastic to put together "Mommy Curriculum" for a ward and family Mommy Club. I invite you to come to my home with other mothers to discuss one topic a week in an uplifting environment. You will return home encouraged and empowered with ways to learn about your childrens' personalities, a refreshed perspective of parenting, higher principles of discipline, and the strength of friendship.
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