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When “Sorry” is a Sign of Strength

Posted on January 10, 2019January 8, 2020by Lynna Sutherland
We've been told that saying "sorry" when we haven't done anything wrong robs us of self-confidence. Learn how "sorry" can be a word of strength.

Last week, I posted a little rant about Barbie and her vlog on “Sorry”. Barbie is afraid that saying “sorry” when we haven’t done anything wrong damages our self-confidence. I begged to differ. Maybe you agreed with me. Or maybe you thought I was dismissing something that really does need some consideration. Today, I’m going to […]

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Do We Say “I’m Sorry” Too Much?

Posted on January 2, 2019January 8, 2020by Lynna Sutherland
Recent articles have suggested that we need to stop saying "I'm sorry" so much. Are we blaming ourselves for things that aren't our fault?

Have you heard the latest controversy over the phrase “I’m sorry”? Some folks are worried that saying “I’m sorry” when we haven’t done anything wrong means that we are taking blame for things we didn’t do and handling relationships in unhealthy ways. Is that really true? Should we teach our children to stop saying “I’m […]

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Why We Aren’t “Trusting God” with Our Family Size

Posted on October 29, 2018May 1, 2019by Lynna Sutherland
Have friends encouraged you to "trust God" with your family size? Is it ever OK to decide to be "done" having kids? Here are some things to consider.

Has anyone ever told you “We are trusting God with the size of our family”? Did you agree? Did you feel a little shamed or confused? I love being a mother of eight kids. I always wanted a large family. My husband loves having a big brood. But we’re not “trusting God” with our family size. […]

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Real Help for Angry Mom Days

Posted on September 13, 2018June 29, 2019by Lynna Sutherland
Angry-mom days. All moms have them. But it's not enough just to summon up all your willpower to stop. You need some practical tips and strategies.

The other day, an online personality I admire shared a graphic with three helps to stop the yelling. Here were the tips (in summary):Believe that you can change.Look to Jesus for strength.Ask friends for help.So true. And also … so general. This could also be labeled as a list of tips for starting a new […]

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News Flash: You are Not Raising Ideal Kids

Posted on September 6, 2018May 16, 2019by Lynna Sutherland
Raising kids is not a job for whimps. But sometimes we slip into setting expectations based on the "ideal". let's be realistic - these aren't "ideal" kids.

Last week we talked about yelling and what pulls us back into that habit, even when we don’t want to go there again. I promised we’d talk more about real strategies for handling the anger. Here’s the first one. Adjust your expectations.Expectations vs. RealityAnger happens when there’s a disconnect between our expectations and our reality. It […]

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You Yell at Your Kids Because It Works

Posted on August 28, 2018January 1, 2020by Lynna Sutherland
Do you yell at your kids? Do you know why you yell? Why you do you keep returning to yelling as a parenting strategy, even when you don't want to?

Do you ever have one of those days? You know the days I’m talking about. The days when you lose your temper and yell at the kids? Maybe you’re tired. Maybe you’re frustrated or overwhelmed. But no matter what the case, you always feel rotten afterwards. No more yelling, you determine. And you promise yourself not […]

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Do You REALLY Want the Children to Stop Fighting?

Posted on May 28, 2018January 8, 2020by Lynna Sutherland
It can be so frustrating as a parent to see your children fighting. And perhaps you've wondered (or asked your kids) why the siblings can't just stop fighting! Perhaps you should be careful what you wish for.

We’ve all been there. You’re tired. The kids are bickering. Again. If only they would just stop fighting. If only they could just quit all the arguing. If you had a magic word, you’d say it, right?(Hey, magic words might be better than the other kids of words you’re tempted to say when the children […]

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5 Surprising Books that have Impacted My Parenting

Posted on May 15, 2018January 3, 2020by Lynna Sutherland
I read all the parenting books and many of them were helpful. But the titles that ended up having the biggest impact on my growth as a parent were quite surprising, to me, at least!

Before I even had kids, I started reading all the parenting books I could get my hands on. I wanted to become an expert so I could be the perfect mom. What surprised me as I walked along this parenting journey was that some of the books that have shaped how I view my role as […]

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Stop Snot-Shaming Other Moms

Posted on February 12, 2018January 3, 2020by Lynna Sutherland
It can be very tricky to decide when to take kids back out in public when they've been sick. Let's be kind to one another and not judge moms whose kids have coughs and runny noses. No more snot-shaming!

We just finished two weeks of sharing some kind of nasty bug, probably the flu. My husband was out of work for several days with a fever, chills, and whole-body aches. Many of the kids have had fevered nights as well. It’s definitely the pits. But could we please not add to the burden by […]

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My Mama Superpower

Posted on November 3, 2016February 20, 2018by Lynna Sutherland
I have a superpower. Someday my children will face the world on their own. But today, they have me. In my own small, strong way, I am a Super Mom.

I have a superpower.  It isn’t x-ray vision, or even eyes in the back of my head.  Given enough adrenaline and toddler mayhem, I could probably leap just about anything in a single bound.  But that isn’t it, either.  I’m discovering that I have the power to create a forcefield.  And, mama, so do you.   […]

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