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Each Child Needs Some of YOUR Undivided Attention Each Day

There is so much to do in a day’s time—work, housekeeping, grocery shopping, errands, family responsibilities, the list could go on and on and for many of us, our daily lists are quite long and detailed. But, as parents, it is not just about what we are doing to keep our families functioning that counts, we actually need to spend uninterrupted time with EACH child—giving them our full, undivided attention. With three children and living life as a single mom, I know the realities of how difficult it can be to connect with each child every day. Of course, there … Continue reading →

Listening to Your Kids

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“Mama, I wanna tell you something.” This seems to be Tyler’s mantra. I hear it from the time he gets home from school until he closes his eyes for bed. There’s always some fascinating “Did you know…?” story he wants to share with me. At times it can be hard to listen to him all the time, especially when I’m trying to work but I try to give him a few minutes of attention, listen to what he has to say, and then continue with what I was doing. “A mother who listens shows her children they matter”, says Michele … Continue reading →

Doting on Children

It can be a controversial topic at times, because of course children’s literal needs must come first before all else. Because they are dependent on us, we must give selflessly and ensure that they are well loved and well cared for. However, sometimes parents go too far. This discussion is not about anything perverted, but about how some parents allow their love for their children to get in the way of showing their love for their spouses. It may seem wrong for a spouse to become jealous over the attention paid to children, but there are times when the other … Continue reading →

An Easy Solution To Attention-Seeking Behavior

It never fails. As soon as I get on the phone, Tyler has to interrupt me to show me something or tell me something. I’ve explained to him that when I am on the phone he’s not to interrupt me unless it’s an emergency or something extremely urgent. Of course to him everything is urgent. Short of never having a conversation when he’s around or locking myself in the bathroom, what are my options? I understand that he does this to get my attention but it’s not fair, I cry. I should be able to have a conversation with someone … Continue reading →

Managing Adult ADHD

Managing ADHD goes beyond just taking your medicine every day. Yes, your medications are important; missing a dose can have negative consequences. Help yourself remember to take your medicine — set an alarm, or use a daily pill holder so you can see quickly and easily whether or not you’ve taken your medicine. If your medicine has side effects that seem worse than the condition they are supposed to help, talk to your doctor about a change. There are other changes you can make to your life to help make your ADHD more manageable. Get organized. It isn’t easy to … Continue reading →

Where Does Your Attention Go? (Part III)

I’ve spent a lot of time talking about where your attention goes today. But I think it’s a topic that needs more than just a few minutes of time to consider and digest. We can understand the idea mentally, but we need to feel it emotionally. It sounds incredibly simple on the surface. Believe in positive things and you will experience positive reactions. But knowing that it’s simple and believing that it is are two very different things. We are giving knowledge of the abundance of love, acceptance, encouragement and more as infants. Our families fill us with their love, … Continue reading →