Month: October 2009

Link Love: Solutions for Dealing with Anger

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We are thrilled to have family in town visiting, so I’m taking a little vacation time (we’re touring Florida and spent a wonderful day here yesterday). So today I just wanted to share a great article that I thought was very helpful.

6 Peaceful Solutions for Hitting and Anger

I’m always looking for better ways to teach and discipline my children (one of the mothering areas I’ve always felt a little clueless about) and this article had some great suggestions. Distraction has seemed to be the most effective tool at our house, but I was thankful for the reminder of the importance of modeling appropriate ways to deal with anger or frustration. I think I’ll also suggest hand clapping the next time little hands feel the urge to hit. Go read the article here at Simple Kids.

"Be not weary in well-doing"

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“Wherefore, be not weary in well-doing, for ye are laying the foundation of a great work. And out of small things proceedeth that which is great.”
D&C 64:33

Wasn’t General Conference wonderful? I’ve been thinking a lot about this scripture that was referenced in Elder Bednar’s talk. Sometimes in the minute details of being a mother I lose sight of the grander scheme of things. But this was a good reminder that even while changing diapers and wiping runny noses and reading stories, I am doing an important work.

I’m looking forward to studying and pondering all of the talks as they become available in the Ensign. I heard much that can be applied to my essential role as a mother!

Foiled again-we’re not nature walking today

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This illness is working it’s way through our family. The Ant Bug is mostly recovered (just on medication for an ear infection), but the Sweet Bee has had a runny nose and cough for the last few days, along with a fever off and on (she’s at 100 degrees this morning). And now I’m getting the symptoms too, even though I always say “mothers aren’t allowed to get sick. They have too much to do!”

So we’ll be staying home today, and hopefully we will all be healthy soon! Go ahead without us and enjoy the park, and we’ll try again in a few weeks.

Friday Nature Walk–Round 2

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Ready to give our Friday Nature Walk another try? Here are the details for this weeks adventure.

When: Friday, October 2, 2009 at 10 a.m.
Where: Cofrin Nature Park, 4810 NW 8th Avenue
Driving Directions: From NW 34th St, turn left on NW 8th St. The park will be on the right, and the entrance is right before the tennis courts.
What to bring: Drinking water, bug spray. Maybe snacks or a picnic lunch? You might also like to bring a camera or a journal for your children to record their discoveries.
Things to note: Park includes a fun playground and picnic tables. Walking trail is a dirt path, so strollers are not advised.

*Disclaimer: My girls have been in varying stages of illness this week (between coughs and runny noses and ear infections). I’m optimistic that we will all be healthy and raring to go on Friday. But if we get struck ill with something else, I’ll do a quick post on Friday morning to let you know we won’t be heading to the park. So check back Friday morning, and if you don’t hear from me, I’ll see you at Cofrin at 10 am!

Another note: There will be no nature walk on October 9th. With family in town, we’ll be doing a little vacationing that week!