by Sue McAlinden | Mar 20, 2023 | Uncategorized
How Can We, As Parents, Instill Honesty In Our Kids ? “I’m drawing a pink heart on your tooth,” the pediatric dentist told our three-year-old. It was a harmless lie uttered to encourage our daughter to be still while he repaired a small cavity in one of her teeth. I...
by Sue McAlinden | Feb 20, 2023 | Uncategorized
Fostering a Lifelong Relationship with My Kids When I had young children, I was lucky enough to have a couple of wonderful mentor moms in my life. They compassionately shared with me what they learned when their kids were young, including, how to foster a lifelong...
by Sue McAlinden | Feb 6, 2023 | Uncategorized
Will My Children Ever Do What I Say? If you are a mom with young children, your heart probably jumped with excitement when you saw this topic. You If probably thought, “Finally! Someone is going to share wisdom and experience in wrangling these dearly loved, but...
by Sue McAlinden | Apr 18, 2022 | Uncategorized
Peacemaker When our kids were young, I used a chart by Ken Sande to teach them how to handle disputes. The chart had a picture of a rainbow that was used to demonstrate common reactions to conflict. Some people feel defensive, and they lash out. The chart labeled that...
by Sue McAlinden | Mar 8, 2022 | Uncategorized
Is God Trustworthy? “Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me.” Psalm 57:1 (ESV) How do you feel when your future is uncertain? For months now, our son has been waiting on his college acceptances. He has his favorites, of course. As luck would have it, his “safety...
