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By JoanneKraft 12 Comments

Stockholm Syndrome

CAUTION : Irritated Mom. The following may contain less than loving comments. Any lack of adoration or joy is completely and wholly the truth. Can someone please tell me how I can share in one breath the joys and moment to moment delights of being a mom, and all of a sudden "BAM!" I can only see through eyes of irritation, frustration, and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: children stories, parenting, peanut butter fun Tagged With: blessed, Kids

By JoanneKraft 13 Comments

911 Help

“911 Emergency.” The voice on the other end of the phone was frantic. Words cracked as a mother relayed a desperate story. “My daughter Lisa just called me from home. She is wrapping Christmas gifts in her bedroom upstairs and thinks she heard someone come into the house. She can hear male voices downstairs. Her father and I are driving home from … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 911, God is in control, parenting Tagged With: blessed, Kids

By JoanneKraft 28 Comments

Free of Charge

Hey there Mr. Playground-Dad. Yes, I'm talking to you. I've been watching you and your son for quite some time now. Would you like to know the one question that keeps popping into my head over and over again? Have you lost your mind!?For the past ten minutes, I've witnessed your son yell at you, slap you, and refuse to sit beside you in a time-out. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: discipline, parenting

By JoanneKraft 16 Comments

She is His.

My heart is breaking. Transition is taking place. Change is happening and I don't like it at all. I told the Lord she was His long ago, even reminded Him on occasion about our deal when she annoyed and irritated me. This day seemed so far off. Tucking her into bed, reading her stories, watching her dimples flash with joy over the simplest of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: children, her mission, letting go, parenting

By JoanneKraft 7 Comments

I’m Sgt. Strict. Who are you?

Today I took a quiz over at We Are That Family. I wasn't surprised at all when my parenting style was graded and I was deemed "Sgt. Strict". When I come into work or call my girlfriend and share my stories from home (many, many, many that I would never share here), they always are surprised at how strict my husband and I are.Even more surprising is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: discipline, parenting, strict Tagged With: blessed, Kids

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