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WHISPERINGS
You’ll find Janet’s inspirational writing, compelling concepts, thoughts about motherhood and child rearing, and even musings about music.
Connecting With Your Teen In 5 Easy Steps
How In The World? “How am I supposed to be connecting with my son when all he wants to do is play computer games or sports?” “How am I supposed to be connecting with my daughter when all she wants to do is listen to music, text her friends, and watch movies?”...
Making Magical Moments, One Step At A Time
Magical Is Memorable Do you have favorite memories that you love looking back on? The kind that just warm your heart? Have you ever noticed that some of the most special warm fuzzy moments are the ones you made as a kid? Remarkable moments? Seriously, just stop and...
Five Super Helpful Insights From An Empty Nester
5 Ways to Enhance Your Relationship With Your Child No Matter What Their Age Is! In my blog Change Is Here, Ready Or Not, Part 2, I addressed the importance of listening to your college students tone of voice. The President of NNU made it very clear to us...
Change Is Here…Ready Or Not, Part 2
~Janet’s Blog [continued from part one, Change Is Here, Ready Or Not] Change Continued. Go Figure. At NNU, the Freshman Orientation experience was a three-day process for the parents and a four-day event for the kids. These days were filled with...
Change Is Here, Ready Or Not
CHANGE is here. Boy is it ever! Change, sometimes the unwelcome visitor, turns our world upside down and hurls us out of our comfort zone. Change, even when it is invited, still shakes us up and causes stress. Our family has been anticipating and is now...
How a Simple Shopping Trip Turned Into Mission Impossible
But, it was all planned out… The mission was going according to plan. You had it all worked out. Chores: done. Errands: done. Dinner plans: done. You are ready for a day of shopping with your precious daughter. A girl date. What could be better than...