Not everyone is comfortable with praying…particularly out loud. I know. I was one of those folks for many years. But along came my kiddos, and from the start, I knew I wanted my children to have a close, interactive relationship with God. I also knew that my husband and I could not do this parenting [...]
We are entering the home stretch of the 2008-2009 school year. And with just over a month to go, the first cases of Spring Fever have been reported. Spring Fever is often accompanied by “ants in the pants” syndrome; and can be identified by an increase in silliness, an insatiable desire to go outside, [...]
When it comes right down to it, parenting is ALL about relationship!!! Creating and maintaining a healthy and loving relationship with our kids is essential to being an effective parent. We can look at how God parents us as our ideal parenting example. Our Heavenly Father sets boundaries and rules for us while allowing us [...]
Has homework become an unbearable battle in your home? Here are some S.I.M.P.L.E. techniques you may want to try… SUPPORT your child with the basics. 1. After school, offer a healthy (low-sugar, high- protein) snack for refueling. 2. Allow 20-30 minutes of individualized “unwind time” before hitting the books. This can look different for each [...]
To contact Davi: davi@triathlonparenting.com Just three years after the birth of Harrison, my second son, I felt a sudden desire, no, an overwhelming need, to compete in my first triathlon. I was never aware of this urge before, but at 37, the effects of mommy-hood were ruthlessly chipping away at my self-esteem. Drowning in doubt [...]