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Give Homemade Gifts

This is a great way to teach your children about the gift of time. Make sure that you have a lot of crafting items on hand and make stuff for your little one just for any reason. A good grade, scoring a point in the game, for cleaning up their room, etc - ANY REASON. This makes them feel special and shows that you care for them enough to take the time to make something just for them.

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Be A Memory Maker

Some of life's most cherished memories are the ones that are spontaneous. Seeing the perfect sunset and the first time a child tells his mommy he loves her. Those are awesome memories , but Moms can make memories for her kids , too.
Make memories by being consistent and transparent with your love. Let your words and actions truly express your emotions. Show off your child's gifts that they made at school. Hang their drawings. Keep a family scrapbook with them.
Pray daily that you will make lasting memories by loving your child well.

To My Child

To My Child


Just for this morning, I am going to smile when I see your face and laugh when I feel like crying.

Just for this morning, I will let you choose what you want to wear, and smile and say how perfect it is.

Just for this morning, I am going to step over the laundry, and pick you up and take you to the park to play.

Just for this morning, I will leave the dishes in the sink, and let you teach me how to put that puzzle yours together.

Just for this afternoon, I will unplug the telephone and keep the computer off, and sit with you in the backyard and blow bubbles.


Just for this afternoon, I will not yell once, not even a tiny grumble when you scream and whine for the ice cream truck, and I will buy you one if he comes by.

Just for this afternoon, I won't worry about what you are going to be when you grow up, or second-guess every decision I have made where you are concerned.


Just for this afternoon, I will let you help me bake cookies, and I won't stand over you trying to fix them.

Just for this afternoon, I will take us to Mc Donald's and buy us both a Happy Meal so you can have both toys.

Just for this evening, I will hold you in my arms and tell you a story about how you were born and how much I love you.

Just for this evening, I will let you splash in the tub and not get angry.

Just for this evening, I will let you stay up late while we sit on the porch and count all the stars.

Just for this evening, I will snuggle beside you for hours, and miss my favorite TV shows.

Just for this evening when I run my finger through your hair as you pray, I will simply be grateful that God has given me the greatest gift ever given.

I will think about the mothers and fathers who are searching for their missing children, the mothers and fathers who are visiting their children's graves instead of their bedrooms, and mothers and fathers who are in hospital rooms watching their children suffer senselessly.

And when I kiss you goodnight I will hold you a little tighter, a little longer. It is then, that I will thank God for you, and ask him for nothing, except one more day...

Sometimes we get so involved in our daily routines that we tend to forget what great gifts our children really are. We never know if God is going to give us one more day.

Learn a New Language

When your little ones are young they can learn a new language very easily. As they age their ability to learn a new one becomes harder. Give you child a head start by introducing them to new languages. Sing along with songs from around the world. Learn basic phrases from other countries , like Hello, Goodbye, Thank you, and others. If your child cannot read yet, then get tapes and videos.

Throw A Just Because Party

Celebrate with your children how much you love them and throw a just because party! Celebrate how much God has blessed you and your family. Celebrate with balloons, games, cake, and ice cream. Whatever puts you into a festive mood.

Remember to take pictures of your party to put into your scrapbook!!

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Relish The Responsibility

Every single task that you face as a mom, from changing diapers to teaching them, is an awesome responsibility. Some jobs might seem harder than others, But how well you handle each of your responsibilities shows how well you honor God as a parent.

Relish being a mother. Picture each difficult task as a precious gift from God. Remind yourself of the eternal value of everything you do for and with your children. Strive for excellence in every task you perform for your children. Rest in God's promise of grace and forgiveness whenever you fail to reach your goal.

In all the work you are doing, work the best you can. Work as if you were doing it for the Lord, not for people. Col. 3:23

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Wordless Wednesday #2 - Enjoying A Good Book

Rely On God!

Motherhood takes a lot of effort and good moms do not become great moms just by being the most organized or more creative. They become great by relying on God and not only on themselves.
Begin each day talking to God. Take a few minutes each morning to just relax and pray. Admit how much you need his help and strength. Admit how much you need his wisdom and guidance. Ask God for help so that you will be the woman and the mother he created you to be. Ask for help where and when you need it the most.
Do not forget to thank God all of the time for his love and help. Always be aware of God's presence in your life!

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Tend Your Family Tree

How many people are in your family extend much further that just who sits with you ate your dinner table every night. Grandparents, cousins, uncles, aunts, in-laws, and many other people make up a family. Keeping your family tree healthy takes a group effort. But make sure that you do your part to keep the lines of communication open. Be generous with birthday cards, Christmas cards, thank you notes, and more. Speak positively about family members in front of your kids. Call your family members when ever you get the chance and just check in and make sure everyone is doing fine.

Keep Tabs on Toys

Every member of the family enjoys getting a new toy. But make sure that the toys do not become the priority in your child's life. Give gifts that are perfect and useful instead of tons of little toys that will not be used. Each time your child gets a new toy encourage them to give one away to a local charity.

Thirteen Values You Can Teach Through Homework

Are you a parent concerned about passing values on to your kids? Do you worry that you can’t find the time, or don’t know how? You don’t need thirty-minute multi-media presentations! You can do it with homework. In those precious moments you spend supervising your child’s homework, here are thirteen values you can subtly pass on:

1) Responsibility:
It’s their homework, not yours, and it’s them being assessed, not you. You’ll help, but they’ll do it, sans bribes and sans tantrums!

2) Integrity:
School rules regarding homework are to be kept; even though teacher isn’t there e.g. “Thou shalt not “Xerox” thy friend’s homework, but shalt do thine own.” In other words, no cheating. They might get away with it at first, but the teacher is smart enough to catch on soon enough. Besides, they learn from doing their own work, and it helps the teacher find out where they need help.

3) Diligence:
Shoddy work won’t do. They’ve got to pay proper attention and be thorough (it’s parents' job to ensure this). Whatever’s worth doing is worth doing well.

4) Punctuality:
Homework must be done, and handed in on time. Punctuality is a sign of self-respect, and respect for others. It shows how much you care.

5) Discipline:
In other words, self-control. Work comes before pleasure, so homework comes before TV/ Barbie/Play Station etc. The aim is to avoid forgetting it, rushing it later or doing shoddy work at the last minute.

6) Order:
Neat handwriting, proper arrangement of facts, careful handling of materials, stapling papers together, numbering pages etc. Work is easier when done orderly and the results are better appreciated. Order, or the lack of it, tells the kind of person you are. Orderly work earns you respect.

7) Justice:
You read right! You reap what you sow - good grades come from hard work, and following homework rules. Poor grades come from doing the opposite. Don’t do it at all and you’ll be penalized. And no, I won’t make excuses for you to the teacher!

8) Excellence:
Your kids might not be A-students, but it’s important that they work to the best of their ability. All my kids are left-handed so they all started off writing a few letters backwards. While I know that our pet isn’t a “bog”, and we don’t sleep in a “ded”, I did appreciate their efforts, and desire to complete assignments promptly and orderly. At four years of age that was acceptable. The focus here is on doing their best.

9) Self-improvement:
The more they practice, the better they get. You know they did the same thing yesterday (and the day before!), but today they’re doing it better! Even mum, dad and the teacher learn to do things better everyday. It’s important to always get better than you were yesterday. Never stop growing; you can never know it all.

10) Work ethic:
This deals with their beliefs about work (so don’t let them hear you moan about Monday morning!). Work is a good thing, whether it’s homework or any other kind. Work gets things done, and you feel good with the results. If you don’t work, nothing gets done. When people don’t do their work it creates problems for them, and others. So, homework is good for you. And parents, we’ve got to make this fun!

11) Choices:
There’s always so much to do, and so little time. So we’ve got to choose what’s important now, and leave the rest till later. The choices we make affect our lives, and we have to live with their consequences e.g. if you choose to watch TV/ go to a party/ play with a friend rather than doing homework, you will be penalized at school, get poor grades (if this is a habit) and not learn much. Kids must learn to think of the consequences of their actions.

12) Handling criticism:
We learn from our mistakes. Don’t take it personally when the teacher marks your work wrong or asks you to repeat it. It’s all for your good.

13) Team spirit:
Ask for help when you need it. Study with friends. No one is an island, no one knows everything. Asking for help isn’t a sign of weakness but strength – it shows you can assess your situation, and know what to do in a crisis.

These are just thirteen values you can teach at homework time (of course, not all at once!). And now that you’ve got the hang of it, I believe you can find some more! The key is to make the whole experience fun – private “you-and-me” time. No judging, just nudging.

No doubt you will pass on those values and create many pleasant memories in the process.

Happy homework time!

Oma Edoja is a motivational speaker, writer, infopreneur and former award-winning schoolteacher. She is also “mom” to three kids! Oma enjoys running inspirational programs for kids and teens, and motivational workshops for adults. Visit her web logs: http://theparentingmix.blogspot.com (for parenting insights and a few laughs!) and http://omaslounge.blogspot.com (for motivation and inspiration).

Motherhood: The Most Important Job On Earth!

Working a job and raising kids are difficult tasks that are made even more difficult when we go it alone. I've been there, having gone 5 years raising my four children as a single dad. Today, they're all grown, married and have made me a grandfather of four! Believe it or not, I miss those days. I tried to make the most of them. Following are a few tips that I thought might benefit those women who are juggling parental responsibilities with their job responsibilities. So often, we are sabotaging our own lives and simply making life harder to deal with. Pass it along to any of the ladies you know who may be struggling.

DATING

Many years ago, I heard a beautiful, statuesque, blonde mother of two, explain that she had decided not to date until the kids were graduated from high school. She said she didn't want to short-change them of her input...emotionally, physically, spiritually or financially. Wise woman! Such devotion and commitment! I tried dating once when I had all four of my kids in the home but I decided to quit. The guilt of not being there when the kids needed my help, the worry that they might need my dispute mediation expertise, the concern regarding everything from baths to lunches to clean clothes...all of it was simply too much. So, unless you save all your relational activities for the weekends when your spouse has the kids, or for those times when the kids will be properly cared for, I advise against it.

Where overnight guests are concerned, not only do I advise against it from a ministerial point of view - it's sin and ruins your reputation (let's remain "blessable") - but it can be quite traumatizing, confusing and even dangerous for the children when you invite "overnight guests." I've heard from kids who had grown attached to certain men, only to have mom break-up with them, leaving an emotional scar. Of course, there are those cases where male bed-buddies became abusive to a lonely mother and her children, emotionally, verbally or sexually. Girls, if he loves you, he will respect your need to raise those kids and willl make himself available as a role model and companion for now. But he can go home afterward so you can get rested for work tomorrow. By the way, if he has his own kids, how's he interacting with THEM? It's a good way to guage how he will REALLY do with yours.

My advice? There will be plenty of time for dating later. Your children are a gift THROUGH you to the world. Are you committed to doing everything possible to ensure that they are the finest, most productive citizens they can possibly be? If at all possible, make sure your children DO experience positive male role models. I know a young man whose wise mother made certain that her son spent a great deal of time on his grandfather's farm as a child because she realized that her ex-spouse - an alcoholic living in a motel - was a negative role model. That young man is now climbing the ladder of success these days attending college with a stellar reputation. A great kid!

PREPARATION IS CRITICAL

I used to do all my cooking on Thursday nights, my best day. I planned a 7-day menu and the kids and I made a night of it. From opening cans to peeling carrots to rolling dough and cleaning the kitchen afterward, we made a memory that my kids still speak of fondly to this day. After all was cooked, it was frozen or refrigerated. If I ever worked late, my kids knew how to use the microwave and I sure appreciated NOT having to cook. Today, both my daughters are excellent cooks and my youngest is looking into culinary school.

On one occasion, as my kids and I were leaving the house, an elderly neighbor stepped out to commend me on how my kids always looked, especially my two daughters with bows in their hair, matching socks, and clean dresses. They never had any problem with self-esteem; their stuff wasn't the best but it was taken care of and it showed.

I used to take the kids to wash clothes and they helped. We played the Matching Game where socks were concerned and, when it came time to get the clothes in their drawers, we played "Pizza Delivery" with each kid running their "pizzas" (piles of clothes) to their drawers.

Always strive for quality time.

MAKE YOUR NEEDS KNOWN

Do you need help? Ask! Whether it's family, neighbors or church members, people will help if only you ask. The Scriptures say, "You have not because you ask not; ask that your joy may be full."

Incidentally, one fine Christian woman I know lived in an apartment complex that was crawling with kids. The complex was filled with single moms who knew her and trusted her. Because so many women were entertaining potential husbands and wanted to be left alone or preferred to go out on dates, she took advantage of the opportunity to have Bible Studies and movie nights where she showed the children Christian videos and had snacks. Talk about growing where you're planted! Smart! Who know what kind of difference she made in the lives of those children?

MONITOR THEIR INPUT

I had a list of rules on the fridge. If the kids wanted to get upset because it was time to shut the TV off, their anger was directed at the rules, not at me. No TV until homework was completed. No guests or phone either. Set priorities! What are they watching? What are they listening to? Is their favorite music degrading to women or loaded with obscenities? Garbage in, garbage out, folks. Take a look at the people who are drawn to your kids, especially as they get older. Like-personalities attract. We generally hang out with those whom we feel worthy of. If what you see is not impressing you, it may require some professional intervention before it's too late.

Monitor their computer uses, too. Set those parental controls! While they live under your roof, you have every right to pull an inspection of closets, drawers and pockets. One man I knew found a marijuana joint in his son's ball point pen. They're creative! Scripture says, "The wicked flee when no one pursues them." Have a plan for discipline and don't allow it to include screaming and beating. There should be consequences that matter but there should also be a plan for intervention where addictions to drugs, alcohol or porn are involved.

KICK THOSE BAD HABITS

Smoking won't send anybody to Hell...though it may make you smell like you've been there! We are certainly all aware that smoking can make you sick and even kill you, leaving children without a mother. It also costs allot and can deplete your funds, depriving the kids of necessities and gifts. In addition, far too many mothers try and "take the edge off" with alcohol and drugs. Again, not only hurting the kids but themselves as well while inviting undesirable people into their lives in the process. Worst of all is the example being set. Many such cycles NEED to be broken if you are to improve the potential of the quality of their lives.

The Bible says that the devil comes to kill steal and destroy. Interestingly, the television kills our motivation, it steals our quality time and destroys family relationships. If we watch TV from 6:00 to 10:00 at night (4 hours) and we do that only on Monday-Friday (5 nights), that's 20 hours a week of TV watching. Considering that the average father speaks to his kids less than one minute weekly - deep, meaningful things like "wake up," "get outta there," "eat that," "you're gonna be late" - surely we can give our children a bit more of our time and attention on a daily basis, can't we?

CREATING GOOD HABITS

In the same way that we can embrace NEGATIVE habits, we are all a decision away from starting GOOD habits. Taking the kids to Sunday School, reading to them, establishing family nights, movie nights, game nights, exercise regimes, walks in the parks, playing at the playground, homework periods before TV ever comes on...kids thrive on structure, habits and tradition. We become what we surround ourselves with so, do everything you can to get your kids around positive people and mind-building activities like museum trips, the zoo and library expeditions. My daughters and I attended the Nutcracker ballet (mattinees are cheaper) annually for years and going to the park was a favorite. They grew to love the library and even Barnes and Nobles.

Watch your language. Let them see and hear you pray. They're watching you closely! Someone out there WANTS to take them under their wing...a gang member, a junkie, a sex offender, a seductive person. We, as parents, must do everything we can to create and maintain the most positive environment in which they can thrive. Though we hope for the best, prepare them for the worst. Does your family have a secret code word? Do you practice what to do if a stranger ever grabs them in a store? Do they know that's it's acceptable to grab a man's genitals, gouge their eyes and hit them on the nose repeatedly while screaming loudly? Do they understand that nobody gets to touch their private parts?

Talk about real life with them.

BEST ADVICE EVER!

A child sees its parents as their Provider and Sustainer. They see us as their god! You are their universe. What an opportunity to introduce that child to the REAL God - the One who actually does the Providing, Protecting and Sustaining, Jesus Christ. Let Him be the Lord of your home. He wants to be "the husband to the husbandless" and "father to the fatherless." He wants to be a REAL person in YOUR life, just as He is in mine. From Scripture plaques to pictures to Bibles that get opened frequently, it's never too late to let your children know whose the boss in your home and the ruler of your lives...Jesus!

He is, isn't He??

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Chaplain Mike is a certified Workplace Chaplain, overseeing the spiritual grwoth of over 500 employees for a Texas firm.

He is the founder of t.e.a.m. ministries. An Author, Pastoral Counselor and Teacher, whose eMail broadcasts, known as "Your Town for Jesus," are read around the globe. Subscribe at team1min@our-town.com.com

A licensed/ordained non-denominational minister, a Certified Workplace Chaplain, and a Professional Member of NIBIC, he has ministered in Methodist, Pentecostal, Charismatic, Baptist, Disciples of Christ, College and Cowboy churches. He is a strong advocate for the House Church Movement, readily available to assist Christians feeling that same inclination. A Speaker on the Christian Speaker Network, he may be available to speak to your church or Christian group.

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Start a Tradition

Any tradition that your family practices could end up being remembered and repeated for generations that follow. Choose to begin traditions that reflect what you cherish the most in your life. Keep them simple. They will be more likely to be passed along through the family if they do not take alot of time and preparation. Make sure that your children and family understand the meaning behind the tradition.

Dance Until You Drop!!!!

When David was bursting with gratitude and praise for God he did more than just praise him , danced up and down the streets!
Dancing can be great exercise and fun. It can also help your children become more aware of music and rhythm. This could prepare them for training their voices or being able to play a musical instrument.
Follow in David's dance steps and join your children in a dance of joy!

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Backlinks

I found this great idea to generate back links to your site at the blog of Courtney Tuttle. It is very much like the ViraLink from Andy Coates, except you are able to add anchor text into your link. Jimmy Huen from FoundersCafe came up with this idea.

If you join today you will likely get a nice payoff. I’m betting that this ‘tag matrix’ will fill all the way up.

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2.) Substitute the Host Tag and one of the “Viral Tags” in the matrix with your anchor text of choice with your blog’s URL. Please keep anchor text to a max of 3 words to keep the matrix size manageable.

3.) When you get a ping back from someone that has your link in one of their “Viral Tags”, practice good karma by copying his/her Host Tag’s anchor text (automatically the associated link will also be copied) and paste it over one of your “Viral Tags” below.

4.) Encourage and invite your readers to do the same and soon this can grow virally.

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Be a Kid Again

Be A Kid Again

1. Do a cartwheel.
2. Sing into your hairbrush.
3. Walk barefoot in wet grass.
4. Play a song you like really loud, over and over.
5. Dot all your “i”’s with smiley faces.
6. Read the funnies. Throw the rest of the paper away.
7. Dunk your cookies.
8. Play a game where you make up the rules as you go along.
9. Step carefully over sidewalk cracks.
10. Change into some play clothes.
11. Try to get someone to trade you a better sandwich.
12. Eat ice cream for breakfast.
13. Kiss a frog, just in case.
14. Blow the wrapper off a straw.
15. Have someone read you a story.
16. Find some pretty stones and save them.
17. Wear your favorite shirt with you favorite pants even if they don’t match.
18. Take a running jump over a big puddle.
19. Get someone to buy you something you really don’t need.
20. Hide your vegetables under your napkin.
21. Stay up past your bedtime.
22. Eat dessert first.
23. Fuss a little, then take a nap.
24. Wear red gym shoes.
25. Put way too much sugar on your cereal.
26. Make cool screeching noises every time you turn a corner.
27. Giggle a lot for no reason.
28. Give yourself a gold star for everything you do today.

Week #3 On Your Quest To Becoming a Better Mom

GET INVOLVED IN YOUR CHILD'S EDUCATION

Your children spend a good part of their growing years in school. A good mom cheers their children along from the sidelines. A GREAT mom runs right along with them.
If you have chosen to homeschool your children , support them by going to conferences, keeping in contact with local school districts about changing laws, and Connecting with other local homeschoolers. If your children are in public or private schools, get to know the teachers and school board. As your schedule allows, volunteer to help out in the classroom. You can read for the class, bake cookies, help with parties, or go on field trips with the class. Look at your children's textbooks so you have an idea of what they are learning and be prepared to help them with their homework.

Week #2 - Let Go

LET GO AS THEY GROW.

A great mom is like a set of training wheels. She gives her children support as they grow and learn how to balance their own lives. One day the training wheels will be taken off. Letting go is not easy. It is also not easy watching them wobble and skin their knees a few times before they are off and on their own. Just remember that they are not alone.
When you are not with them they have God to watch over them. Teaching your children to lean less and less on you will teach them to lean more on God. Loosen your grip on your children a bit each day. Letting them go will help them grow.

There are two lasting bequests that we can give our children: One is roots and the other is wings. Hodding Carter Jr.

Week #1

Savor Every Stage of your child's growth and learning. You will always be their mother ,but how you mother them will change as time goes by and they reach different stages of development and grow older. It is tough saying goodbye to the times that you cradled your baby in your arms. But it is the only way you can say hello to first steps, first words, first dates, and more.
Make a conscious decision to enjoy each and every stage of motherhood. Ask God to help you to grab hold of today and to help you to throw every ounce of your being and your heart into being the best mother you can be. Savor every stage. Cherish each child for their unique qualities and talents. Treasure every memory you have. Being a mom is the greatest gift you'll ever receive and be able to enjoy.
Tell your children that you love them !

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