Being a mother makes me acquire a deeper appreciation for my own mom. When my children were sick, and their temperatures had to be kept down with frequent wiping using wet face towels & paracetamol, I remembered my mom who would come into my room whenever I am ill, with medicine & a glass of water even in the wee hours of the morning. When I am tutoring my children and helping them do their homework, I think of my mom's patience with me, although there were times that she got … [Read more...]
Motivate Your Child by Dr. Scott Turansky and Joanne Miller, Cymplified!
About the book: Most parenting approaches end up encouraging children to ask the wrong questions about life: What’s in it for me? Are you going to pay me for that? What’s the minimum I need to do to get by? But God’s Word gives us a better way to parent, one that builds strong internal motivation in children. When parents change the way they parent, kids change the way they live. This practical book explores a theology of internal motivation and then gives parents real-life solutions to … [Read more...]
Replacing Complaints With Thankfulness, Cymplified!
She sat on their leather sofa and placed her head on the arm rest. When she was younger, she used to daydream, a lot! Nowadays, just a few minutes of being seated, staring into space, letting random thoughts rush through her brain was becoming quite the luxury. Her eyes moved to the plates with cookies, croissants and a pie. There were toppled plastic cups, a kettle and several vegetables. All of these were scattered on the floor, next to the white and violet dollhouse where they belong. The … [Read more...]
Kindergarten, Cymplified!
Last school year, Ella graduated from Kindergarten. It signaled the end of her preschool years. We might think that Kindergarten is all fun and games, just playing and singing. But, surprisingly, it's not. Believe it or not, Kindergarten gave my eldest a little taste of the real world. And it's not just more assigned tasks to work on. Ella likes to draw, My Little Pony characters specifically. Naturally, she does that in school during breaks or dismissal. One of her … [Read more...]
Two Kids In School, Cymplified!
And then all three of them next year! So fast! I wonder what a SAHM does when all her kids are in school... Do things that contribute to fulfilling dreams? Get a job online? Finally clean up all clutter? If you are one and in this situation, please enlighten me. :-) Dear Father Time, Please slow down, especially where my children are concerned. Although it's physically tiring to be a mom of little ones, I enjoy this stage where I can still pick them up, hug them and plant kisses … [Read more...]
Gift of Guidance, Cymplified!
Being a mother, I am witnessing firsthand the fallen nature of humans. I see it in my children. When they grab a toy from their sibling's hands, they display inconsideration. When they complain of not having the toys they want, they show discontentment. When they don't do simple things for themselves and always ask someone else to get their cup of water, they model laziness. When they voice out that they are better than their peers and that their classmate draws ugly pictures, they speak words … [Read more...]
Crazy Thing Called Motherhood, Cymplified!
Hi moms! How was your Mother's Day? I know it's been weeks, but I would like to know. :-) Mine was simple. I went biking with my husband Rix in the morning. Then my family and I had lunch with my parents, two of my brothers and their families. We hanged out at my parents' home until it was time to head to Rix's sister's house for the dinner with his side. That's all! In between preparing for these family gatherings, there are the mundane things such as feeding, bathing, dressing up, making … [Read more...]
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