By: Mia L. Hazlett Say you do decide to be friends with your kids. Can you ever change your mind? When you've allowed behaviors to exist for an extended period of time, at what point can you claim your mistake and start over again? I haven't found anyone that has been 100% successful with this… Continue reading Too Late
Month: November 2011
Discipline: You Do It or I Will
By: Mia L. Hazlett "It takes a village to raise a child." I've heard that my entire life. I'm not exactly sure who said it, but recently I've been leaning on my Village to help me raise my two daughters. Now the one rule my children know when it comes to the village: everyone has… Continue reading Discipline: You Do It or I Will
My Kids Are Losers
By: Mia L. Hazlett That's right, I said it. When my kids don't win, they lose. Therefore they are not winners, they are losers. And if your kid was on my kid's team that lost, they are losers too. As a mother, I feel it is my job to tell them they are losers. I guess… Continue reading My Kids Are Losers
I’m Bored
By: Mia L. Hazlett How many times a day have you heard this from your kid(s), "I'm bored." There are those times when there is really nothing to do, but ultimately if your kids have an imagination, they can keep themselves entertained. The one thing I took care of early on with my daughters is,… Continue reading I’m Bored
It’s a Respect Thing
By: Mia L. Hazlett Am I mean? Really am I? I had to sit back and think about my response to my daughter after she asked, "Mommy are you my friend?" I responded, "No. I'm your mother. Maybe one day I’ll be your friend, but not now." I wanted to take my answer back as… Continue reading It’s a Respect Thing
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