Father's Day is just days away! After celebrating our Independence yesterday, we're all set for another celebration here at our home! 🙂 After all, where would we all be without our dads? 🙂 And where would our kids be without theirs? Proud Papa with his newborn princess 🙂 Tim with his Teacher Papa / Coach 🙂 I … Continue reading On Smart Parenting: The Call to Fatherhood — What Being a Father is All About
Category: Intentional Parenting
50 Days of Amazing Grace: Day 32 – Parenting in the Light of God’s Love
Source. I read this article on Crosswalk.com and could relate perfectly to what Christian mom and author Wendy Horger Alsup wrote, especially these lines: As we shared our burdens for our children, one mom told how she had been intentionally affirming and hugging her problem child multiple times a day and the difference that was making … Continue reading 50 Days of Amazing Grace: Day 32 – Parenting in the Light of God’s Love
50 Days of Amazing Grace: Days 15 and 16 – The Power of Your Story and The Power of Your Words
So sorry for not being able to post yesterday (Sunday). It was a pretty tiring — though blessed — weekend for me and the kids and I found myself falling asleep with them at their bedtime. 🙂 Let me just say this first — I totally honor all you single moms (and dads!) out there — I'm getting a dose of what it's … Continue reading 50 Days of Amazing Grace: Days 15 and 16 – The Power of Your Story and The Power of Your Words
Truly Rich Tips (Esp. for Parents): How to Reap the Seed You Sow
I was inspired yesterday to try to post a special series of reflections-cum-tips for parents this Holy Week, starting with this one about "hugging it out." I am a bit ashamed to say though, that, even after writing that post and this one on using your words to bless your children, I've still been guilty of being … Continue reading Truly Rich Tips (Esp. for Parents): How to Reap the Seed You Sow
Truly Rich Tips (Esp. for Parents): Use Your Words to Bless Your Kids
I have been so blessed this past week — I was given six of Bo Sanchez's books to proofread, as part of my job at Shepherd's Voice. Our family with Bro. Bo (I was newly employed then — my, how time flies!) At first, though, I looked at this task as a burden, especially because … Continue reading Truly Rich Tips (Esp. for Parents): Use Your Words to Bless Your Kids
Truly Rich Reflections: The Three Key Moments of Daily Parenting
Recently, over several weekends, my husband was out of town on mission for our Catholic community. Needless to say, I was a “single mom” during those times. I will not lie and say that those days were notchallenging at times, but, thanks to God and my immediate family — especially my parents — and our new … Continue reading Truly Rich Reflections: The Three Key Moments of Daily Parenting
Truly Rich Tips: When It Comes to Parenting, It’s the Little Things That Matter (Parenting Lessons From My 87-Year Old Grandfather)
My family on my mom’s side celebrated my grandfather’s 87th birthday last week. It was a fun, chaotic evening, with the adults enjoying the Vietnamese fare we ordered (in memory of my grandfather’s 13 years in Vietnam, where he worked as a communications engineer-of-sorts) and the great grandkids “wreaking havoc” / playing noisily and excitedly … Continue reading Truly Rich Tips: When It Comes to Parenting, It’s the Little Things That Matter (Parenting Lessons From My 87-Year Old Grandfather)
Truly Rich Tips: Write Your (Mommy) Mission Statement
“This is an official entry to Dainty Mom’s “Write your Mommy Mission Statement” contest.”This is another post inspired by my friend Martine of Dainty Mom, the previous one being part of a meme. Though I have been thinking about writing this for a while now, even before Martine announced her pre-birthday blog contest. So, taking advantage … Continue reading Truly Rich Tips: Write Your (Mommy) Mission Statement
Truly Rich and Blessed 