For the thousands of moms out there who thought quarantine would be a great time to potty-train and sleep-train…you are not alone. I too shared in your naïve enthusiasm. Quarantine is over. The training is not. Here’s what happened. Books by Sara Wallace: Created to Care: God’s Truth for Anxious Moms “The gospel is theContinue reading “The Mommy Reel: Toddlers in Quarantine”
Read MoreFor the thousands of moms out there who thought quarantine would be a great time to potty-train and sleep-train…you are not alone. I too shared in your naïve enthusiasm. Quarantine is over. The training is not. Here’s what happened. Books by Sara Wallace: Created to Care: God’s Truth for Anxious Moms “The gospel is the … Continue reading The Mommy Reel: Toddlers in Quarantine
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By Doug Thompson I stared at the headline: “Hardest, Saddest Week Ever.” The Surgeon General was warning Americans that we all need to brace ourselves emotionally for the equivalent of “Pearl Harbor,” and “9/11.” The week before Easter Sunday. I was struck by the irony: For Christians, this is a Holy Week. Last Sunday we … Continue reading Your Best Week Ever
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Last month life as we knew it came to a screeching halt. As we all adjust to our “new normal” (which changes every day), it’s easy for things that were part of our old routine to fall through the cracks. But they are still important. Here are 7 things you might have forgotten to do … Continue reading 7 Things You Might Forget to do During Quarantine
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Hi Krystal! That’s a great question. It’s so important for kids to get enough food. We can’t help their hearts if we haven’t helped their bodies! When I excuse someone from the table it’s just for a few minutes for them to think about why they were excused and how they should change their behavior. It reminds them that sitting at the table is a privilege. My kids ask for more food after dinner, too. I have started leaving a little bit of dinner out on the counter so that if someone is genuinely hungry, they can have some more (especially since bedtime is hours after dinner). But I try to limit the choice to just dinner instead of letting them make something different just because they didn’t like the dinner. If you keep your expectations consistent, your son will learn. It’s okay to chip away at it every night. 🙂 That’s what we’re doing over here!
Blessings,
Sara