Prayer is my finial TIP-ON THINGS I (WE) DID TO RAISE SUCCESSFUL TEENAGERS, I have heard it said (I can not say by whom) that in times of trouble or crisis, we must pray, I have found this to be true. As I mentioned in my previous blogs, we are a Christian family and our…
Listening is pivotal in any relationship because it is how we get to know a person, listening helps us gain insight and sometimes in-depth, first-hand knowledge into how a person is feeling or thinking on particular issues as it may pertain to their lives. Listening is a part of how we communicate with one another,…
This road of raising children/ teenagers seems to be a journey with no end. I look back on my journey as a mum, and I see that there were many challenges, lots of fun times; many times of uncertainty (walking in the unknown) and times of fear – being responsible for the life of another…
Please Note all references to ‘we’ or ‘our’ includes the contributions of my husband who was and is present in the life of our children. Be Available! I hear a big sigh from some of you parents and carers, but do not fear you can do it. Amidst the busyness of our daily lives, we…
This is to say always be nearby, ready at hand, visible and available. Teenagers can be very busy people, going from one activity to another, talking on the phone with friends, doing schoolwork, or just isolating themselves from the family they live with; as a result of this, you have to find ways of being…