Remember the Important Things...

As a mother we sometimes forget a lot of things, but one thing we must take care to remember is to take care of ourselves. We as parents should lead by example, meaning we must eat right, get plenty of exercise, live in harmony with the life in the world around and in doing so, we teach our children how to live happy, healthy, peaceful lives. Stress can kill, the mental fatigue and further assault on the physical body can lead to measurable symptoms of things like Heart Attacks, Strokes, and many many more diseases that can all be prevented by living the Best Life! You deserve your best and so do your children. Learn to live a heart healthy lifestyle and love your children for a lifetime.

The Author of Old Skool Momma is currently recovering from a Heart Attack, the tips provided above are real things that one can implement in addition to quit smoking, Low salt, Low fat diet, no fried foods, walk for 30 mins per day, Yoga, and many many more to institute a healthy, Heartgevity diet! Long live us all and to better health and God be the glory!!

Ways to be a good Parent!

Have you ever said to yourself or your child, "I wish you came with instructions!"? That is a common thread among parents, we all feel like if there were some magic manual that held all the secrets of child raising we would be okay. Well, there is no magic book, but with lots of love and practice and patience you will be fine!

I am going to share a few things with you that will help you on this journey to raising healthy, productive children into adults ready to face the world!

1. Be a good example - Children do what they see more often than what they are told!

2. Respect your child as a person - Respect can go a long way toward teaching your child how to deal with others!

3. Help your child learn to think for self - The goal of being a parent is to care for and guide your child into becoming an independent adult!

4. Remember what's important - Most family fights can be avoided, if we remember what is the most important (Family!)!

5. Read and sing to your child - Building language skills are important part of learning how to live and function in our society, starting a love of reading leads to a love of learning and becoming a lifelong learner will only have benefits in the future!

As Parents we know how important it is to have support while raising children. I hope you will allow me to become part of your support network and will open new avenues and ways of doing things for you and your children! I welcome any comments or suggestions!

Be blessed and remember to be a blessing!!

N.O.W. Is the time to save our kids!

This past weekend I got a chance to participate in some very uplifting activities! I spent the weekend helping out at my church for their Youth Explosion. To see so many young people getting a real education (on everything on how to be a good friend, to how the entertainment industry is trying to steal your soul) and on fire to learn more, do more, see and experience more! This experience has given me hope. Hope for the rest of the worlds lost children. The time is N.O.W. for us to stand up and take back our children's lives and situations, time to put them in God's hands, pray that his will for the child's life is done on the earth. You as parents must be responsible for teaching your children the basics in life, "Always treat others as you would like to be treated!", the laws, there are ten and they are called Commandments and if I remember correctly they speak to not telling lies to or against others, not killing (Really need to know that one people!), not stealing and taking things that don't belong to you. With some of these lessons instilled in their brains the world could begin to heal and come to a better place!

I'll try to post again soon, but at least one week.....

Thanks for reading!!

Stop the Madness

My Friend lost her son. A lovely young man, good with his hands, had a love of fixing things, 13 years old, gunned down steps away from home. My son and daughter lost a friend. My heart goes out to them all. I know first hand how bad it can hurt to lose someone close to you. My mother passed away when I was nine.

I search for words to begin to explain how I am feeling. Numb to the surroundings because so many are lost so fast. The neighborhood has become a battlefield! Outraged that people think it's okay to gun each other down and have no respect for life! Afraid for the young people in my neighborhood, including my own children.

We are watching our children kill one another and it's time we took a stand against the violence that has taken so many young lives so senselessly! The circle of evidence is clear, the system is doing it's job, it was put in place to ensure the destruction of God's people. If we are going to save our children, save our future the time is NOW! We must act quickly, teach your children the bible, and God's laws. Teach them to Treat others as you would like to be treated, all the time!

My heart is aching, so young and so much to live for, a life taken much too soon, yet barely lived. Education is important, self esteem is important. If you don't believe in your child don't expect anyone else to either. You must up lift and discipline your children. You must allow your children to grow and experience life. All in balance, and most of all you MUST teach your children RESPECT! Respect for life, self, authority. With these tools you can raise a good child, and we can stop this violence that has taken so many lives.

Words hurt too!

Sometimes the only thing to do is be still. Wait and listen to what God has to say about the situation and handle it his way, or be reprimanded. When I see parents yelling and cursing at their babies it makes me want to SHOUT! Stop! You are breaking that child's spirit. A child needs discipline that is true, but gentle correction from the heart works better than making the child feel worthless and demeaned by yelling, cursing, and screaming. Think about how many times you knew in your heart that something was wrong, but you did it anyway. Remember that child in you and how you felt when you were corrected. I pray that your experience was one of reason and direction, scolding and a moment of praise, because you tell them at the end "You are my son/daughter and I know you can be better, strive for the great and don't settle for anything or anyone less than that! I correct you because I love you and I want better things for your life!"

Good luck! God Bless!!

Encouraging Words So Sweet to the Ear

Everyone likes to receive a compliment every once in awhile! Did you know that you could encourage your child to achieve greatness simply by speaking a few encouraging words! We too often focus on the bad things and continue to reprimand our children for the wrong they do. Try to find something good or uplifting to say to your child several times a day and watch them change their attitude.

Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great.

Mark Twain

Until next time! Speak positivity into the life of your children! The reward will be in who they ultimately become because of it!