Mother’s Intuition: God’s Gift of a “Sixth Sense”

Mother’s intuition. A sixth sense. A gut feeling. No matter how you refer to it, we’ve all heard stories about it. And for good reason — there really is such a thing! So why don’t we listen to that intuition when it speaks to us? I have no idea. But the following two mothers learned the hard way what happens when we ignore our intuition.

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Journaling: A Beautiful Way to Remember the “Little Things”

Children grow up quickly and all those cute little things they say and do as small children vanish from our memories, whether we think they will or not! So, I started a Journal for each of my daughters as soon as I knew I was pregnant. In the journal I told them about the pregnancy, how I told their father that “we” were pregnant, and many of the things they did — cute or not. I kept those journals going until they got married.

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Preparing for an Emergency: Composing an “Emergency Information” Sheet

Have you ever thought about what would happen if you were in a car accident and could not speak for yourself? Sure, the emergency personnel would look at your driver’s license to see who you are, but is that all they need? No, not at all! In order to give you appropriate emergency treatment, they’ll need more information than just your name, address, and birth date.

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Other Mothers’ Regrets: Tough Lessons from Which We Can Learn

‘Regret.’ What a sad-sounding word — and for good reason. Gosh, if we could just avoid some regrets, “What a Wonderful World” (as Louis Armstrong sang) this would be. But relax, a couple of mothers have shared some of their regrets with us; if we take heed, maybe we can avoid making the same mistakes.

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The Art of Decision Making: When Do We Let Our Children Make the Decision?

Allowing our children to grow and learn to make their own decisions is sometimes a hard thing for a parent to do…after all, we know what’s best. Right? Usually, that’s true. But if we always make decisions for our children, what do they learn? And what happens when they get older and the decisions are much more important – maybe even life threatening? Read on to learn two mothers’ thoughts about children and decision making.

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Packing Hacks to Maximize Space

In Part 1 of this article (Planning a Trip? Try These Clever Packing Tips), there was a link to the “Comprehensive Packing List” I use when traveling. I also explained the purpose for some of the items that sound odd or questionable. Believe me, that list has been invaluable! In Part 2, I’m sharing a few packing hacks I’ve learned through the years.

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