Tag Archives: parenting
DADDY
Neither of us was prepared for the birth of our first child. I think it takes a long time to fit into the title of parent and usually through years of challenges and exciting adventures. Who would’ve known the woman … Continue reading
HOW TO BE A GOOD PARENT
I’d like to say, that after 75 years of living, I am an example of what a good mother should be. I’d like to say that, but unfortunately I’d be lying. Everything I did as a parent was merely by … Continue reading
SURVIVING CHILDHOOD
My husband, as I mentioned in his story yesterday, lived above a funeral home. In order to create a more ordinary environment for their children, his parents would take them to spend weekends at the family lake home. It was a lovely … Continue reading
SUMMERTIME & THE LIVING IS …
“The best way to cheer yourself up is to try to cheer somebody else up.” Mark Twain When I was a girl of 13 or 14, I had the chance to spend the summer with my Aunt & Uncle. Their home … Continue reading
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY, HONEY!
When I first met the man I’d someday marry, I had a pretty good idea that he was the one I wanted to spend the rest of my life with. He had a great sense of humor, confidence, he knew what he … Continue reading
JOB DESCRIPTION
WANTED: Man who is willing to sacrifice nearly all his working income to the benefit of his children. One who will set aside time to comfort, tend broken arms, encourage young minds and put his children before himself. A man … Continue reading
WHAT MAKES A GOOD FATHER?
Opinions about fatherhood have changed drastically over the past 30 or 40 years and I would like to address that today. Somehow, maybe as a result of the feminist movement, men have been lowered in value and the role of father has … Continue reading
THOUGHTS ABOUT DAD
My dad taught me how to tie my shoes. He grieved with me when my box turtle fell off the ledge of our fourth floor apartment. He came with me to the five and dime to return a trinket I … Continue reading
PLANNING FOR CHILDREN
Generally we have children because it’s a way of sharing our love for each other and through that love, we’re giving love to these new little people who are inhabiting our lives. What they don’t tell you, when you become … Continue reading
TEN STEPS TO BEING A GOOD DAD
There are many experts on fatherhood and the best ways to approach the job, but it seems to me that God gives us all the answers we need in His Word. Parenting is mentioned countless times in this book and the … Continue reading
