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20 Quotes for the Heart of a Boy Mom
There is something so special about being a being a boy mom. From the second your little bundle is brought into this world and placed in your arms you are everything to him. You are his first love and while you won’t be the last, he will still love you for his entire life. Be sure to read through all the marvelous boy mom quotes. They will motivate you, encourage you, and help you to see just how wonderful the role of a boy mom is. Sometimes, though, it can feel a bit daunting to be the mom of a boy. They are unique, and wonderful, rough and tumble, scary…
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5 Mother and Son Dates
I love being a boy mom. I’m always surprised though at how fast it’s going. I looked over the other day while I was driving down the road and Little Man was sitting in the front seat beside me and suddenly it occurred to me that my little boy looked quite like a man, albeit a young man, sitting there. Which is why I want to increase the number of mother and son dates that I feel are so important. Remember that family bonding time isn’t just about the collective family. It’s also about spending quality time with each individual in the family. With time ever moving forward at what…
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How to Use Family Audiobooks for Character Training in Young Teens
As diligent parents we want to lead our teenagers in developing good character traits as they continue to develop into adulthood. But discipline can lead to confrontation which may make for less discipline and more confrontation when emotions are running high. It’s a difficult problem for parents. Utilizing resources such as family audiobooks can take the confrontation out of the equation while still helping teens to see the need for good character building. I received the following product for free and am being fairly compensated for the time I use in reviewing and writing this post. All opinions are my own and I am not required to write a positive…
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I’m the Kind of Mom Who…
I’m the kind of mom who gives my son the last bite of my cupcake because he was looking longingly at it. This post contains affiliate links to products which may be purchased at external sites. I’m the kind of mom who stops what I’m doing to listen intently as he tells me about his next great idea, or Minecraft build, or plan of whatever sort it might be, because he is more important to me than whatever that thing was I was previously doing. I’m the kind of mom who measures my son’s growth by how his hand fits in mind and realize there will come a day when…
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Training Up: Look Them in the Eye
Teaching a Child the Importance of Eye Contact Training up a child is a full time, never ending job. Last week I went into a bank to discuss business banking for my co-op. At the end of my meeting the lady, Marilyn, shook my hand and then offered her hand to my son. He shook it but wasn’t focused. I took him by the chin, lifted his face to hers and told him, “Look her in the eye.” She then commented on how special that training was. She said, most young people today have no idea how to talk to an adult. And certainly not how to look them in the…
