Tag Archives: Bonds

Bonds Need to be Stretched and Tested

If you love something, set it free…blah blah blah—we’ve all heard that saying a zillion times and I’m sure it has been applied to parenting at least half that many times. In reality, however, our bonds with our children are strengthened and encouraged when they are stretched and tested. Often it is the being apart and going out into the real world that makes kids feel even closer and more attached to their parents and families. I know that it seems like it should be just the opposite—that we should keep our children in close and maintain our influence over … Continue reading →

Teaching Kids to Save Money

It is important to start teaching kids about money at an early age. The sooner they learn how to save and how to spend well, the better off they will be. A good way to start teaching children about money is by giving them some. Well, not exactly “giving” it to them, but letting them earn it. Assign each child a chore and offer a specific amount of money for each time the chore is done well. Have your child place the money in a bank or a jar to see how fast it grows. Then, the next time your … Continue reading →

Walking the Tightrope of the Mother-Daughter Relationship (1)

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When a mother gives birth to a baby girl, there is potential for a tremendously strong bond to develop. Having a female child allows a mother to re-experience her own growing-up process, this time though the eyes of an adult. We mothers can see first hand the joy our children of both genders experience as they explore the world and gradually take charge of their own lives. But the mother-daughter bond is different. We can so clearly see ourselves in our own daughter as she grows up: playing girl-orientated games, choosing clothes, playing at being grown-ups, wearing your shoes, using … Continue reading →

Are You Connecting With Your Family?

Lately I have been feeling overwhelmed with the amount of things that I have to accomplish. It is not that it is an overwhelming number of things, but rather that I seldom have an entire day that I spend at home. There is something to be said for having the chance to gather your children around you, and spending the entire day together as a family. It is easy to have your children become so involved with everything that is offered to them (sports, dance, and school activities), that we neglect to spend time together as a family creating the … Continue reading →