By: Mia L. Hazlett 1/31/12 One question I've continuously asked my daughters is, "What do you want to be when you grow up?" With my oldest, since she was about five, she has always replied, "A teacher." Over the years she has become very exact about which grade she wants to teach and why. She… Continue reading Role Models
Tag: Raising Children
Baby Talk
By: Mia L. Hazlett 1/18/12 I will start off with a statement I hear my BFF say all the time, "Babies are people. They are small, a little bit helpless, but they are people." She offers her wisdom to those who do the whole baby talk thing with their babies, and unfortunately, even their toddlers.… Continue reading Baby Talk
What’s Important to Them
By: Mia L. Hazlett 1/18/12 One of the things that is most important to me for my children is their education. I was overly confused when I first sent my oldest to school because I was given about 10 choices for schools. When I grew up, you went to the one elementary school, middle school,… Continue reading What’s Important to Them
Being a Mom in 2011
By: Mia L. Hazlett 12/29/11 As 2011 comes to a close, I must determine what needs to stay here in 2011 and what needs to be treated as life lessons to carry forward. In August of 2009 my husband and I separated, leaving the bulk of child-rearing to me over these past two years. The… Continue reading Being a Mom in 2011
Old School Dad
By: Mia L. Hazlett, Featuring Special Guest: Ken Pires So I was browsing on my Facebook page when I came across an interesting statement by a friend: BACK IN THE DAYS WE CAME HOME FROM SCHOOL & DID OUR HOMEWORK NO GAME PLAYING. WE TOOK OUR SCHOOL CLOTHES OFF WHEN WE GOT HOME & DID… Continue reading Old School Dad
Too Late
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
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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