6 Rules For Family Night
by Chris Jordan
If there were a parenting handbook that was given out when you gave birth to your child, there would be a section on having fun as family. You might think this would come easily, but trust me, what you think is fun and what your children think is fun are often worlds apart. So, we thought up some rules. For fun, of course.
Five Mistakes Every Kid Should be Allowed to Make
by Chris Jordan
As parents our first inclination is to rush in and save our children when something goes wrong in their lives, or to shield them and prevent whatever the “bad” thing is from happening in the first place. Sadly, we all learn better through making our own mistakes. Sometimes watching the inevitable really does hurt us as parents more than it hurts them.
Teens, Sex and Porn
by Chris Jordan
Wow, you really must have wanted children badly to do that seven times. Yuck. Now I know why people just have one kid.
So said my son the first time we had The Talk.
Not That Mom
by Chris Jordan
I am a good mother.
It’s just that I am not that mom. You know the one. She seems to make it all look effortless. She sews and bakes and organizes parties for the class. Her kids wear clothing that matches. Her car doesn’t have scratches along the side from bikes and scooters riding too close. All the other mothers are in awe of her.
The Best Things
by Chris Jordan
People ask me all the time, “Does it get easier?” That is a tough question to answer. Physically? Without a doubt. Mentally? Emotionally? I think it becomes much more difficult. BUT, here are five of the things I like best about my kids growing up.
After the Diagnosis
by Chris Jordan
You can’t make me. I still recall the first time my son said this to me. He was three years old. He was standing at the top of the staircase and I was at the bottom. I had sent him up to his room for a timeout and he refused, only going as far as [...]
Latest Pins
