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Raising Rubies: How Motherhood Changes You
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How Motherhood Changes You. I love how this scripture and quote explain how a woman changes as she gives her life to her children:. Whosoever will save [her] life shall lose it; but whosoever will lose [her] life for my sake, the same shall save it". Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Overcoming Feelings of Failure as a Mother. I recently had a chat with a friend who was having a hard day as a mom. Sound familiar? She described feeling the same way that I have. The Family: A Proclamation to the World.
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Raising Rubies: Don't Underestimate What Daddy Can Do
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Don't Underestimate What Daddy Can Do. A couple weeks ago I was discouraged by a disobedient daughter. After discussing it with Paul (my husband), he wanted to help. He called her into our room for a little one-on-one chat. After a few minutes, she came out with a smile on her face and a sly look toward Daddy. They announced that they had a secret! I am convinced that a Father who is intentional about giving his time and positive attention to his children will reap great benefits. Here is a. Happily marr...
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Raising Rubies: How to Contribute
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Welcome guest authors onto the blog! Getting parenting advice from others. I'm constantly asking others what's working for them and what they are learning as a parent. Please don't be intimidated to share your thoughts on this blog. Don't worry if you aren't a polished writer- it's not about that. Think of it as a chance to pass along your favorite discoveries on parenting to a mother who is eager. To learn from your experiences. Just email me a simple letter and I will respond ASAP. I cant think of a be...
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Raising Rubies: Four Lessons on Love
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Four Lessons on Love. Written by Guest Author, Chelsey W. Chelsey doesn't know where the last 9 years have gone. One day she was a fresh, newly-wed, and the next she was the mother of 6 children. Her confidence in her knowledge of mothering seems to be inversely related to the amount of time she has actually spent doing it. Chelsey blogs about her kids and her house at Penelope's Pad. 1 Love Requires (Lots of Inconvenient) Action. I got my answer:. I said, "Maybe all he needs is a hug, Ruby." She lau...
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Raising Rubies: Dedicating Your Time to Your Children
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Dedicating Your Time to Your Children. In speaking to the women of our church, our Prophet addressed the difficult decision some women have with motherhood and employment. Among other things, he taught:. President Gordon B. Hinckley. And his counselor, gave this insight that has helped me so much! President James E. Faust. It answers a question I had, but never voiced: "Does a stay-at-home mother give up opportunities to develop and share her talents with the world? Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).
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Raising Rubies: On the Hard Days
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On the Hard Days. I've found that as a mother, there are really good days and really difficult days, even though most days are a mixture of both. What if you are having one of those really hard days, or weeks, or months as a mom? What if you have a child who is going through a tough "stage" (or at least you hope it's a stage)? What if you feel like you are failing? Or you worry that you have ruined your child? Could it be possible that you need this child as much as this child needs you? Often the deep v...
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Raising Rubies: True Greatness
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A prophet of God gave these beautiful words:. To do well those things which God ordained to be the common lot of all man-kind, is the truest greatness. To be a successful father or a successful mother is greater than to be a successful general or a successful statesman. One is universal and eternal greatness, the other is ephemeral". Joseph F. Smith, 1986, Gospel Doctrine: Selections from the sermons and writings of Joseph F. Smith). How can we amount to our "truest greatness" during this life? Children,...
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Raising Rubies: The Magic Ratio
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In marriage and in parenting, we have 100s of interactions each day. During our interactions, how often is criticism okay. Before it is destructive? Looking at it another way, how positive should. We be with our spouse and children in order to maintain a good relationship? One of his most powerful findings is that couples who end up divorcing have a ratio of 0.8:1 positive to negative interactions. That's right. They have more negative than positive interactions. No wonder they wanted out! Too If you are...
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Raising Rubies: The "Golden Rule"
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Have you heard of ". Cute series of CDs that teaches scripture stories through beautiful and songs and clever dialogue. I actually remember listening to it as a child, and I was surprised to learn that they are still around, with so many more CDs. We listen to it a lot while driving and when the kids are laying in bed to fall asleep. Why not fill their minds with good, uplifting material? And why not have them learning the scriptures during their "down time"? Our girls LOVE it! The song goes,. When our k...
