At some point your child may start acting up or “smelling themselves” as the old folk would say. And when this happens, you may start to question your parenting skills. You may start to blame your spouse. However, understand that parenting is hard and no parent is perfect, so it's important to not blame each other. Instead, study the following scriptures. Proverbs 22:6 … [Read more...]
3 No-Nonsense Reasons You Shouldn’t Compare Your Spouse to Your Parent
Have you heard the saying that boys tend to marry someone like their moms and girls look for men like their father’s? In a way it’s true, we may subconsciously look for someone who shares some of the same qualities as our parents. You may have married someone who has qualities like your parent, but if they do not, please don’t compare them to your parent. It is dangerous to … [Read more...]
Eyes on our Kids – Are They Easy Prey? 5 Questions Every Parent Should Ask
It is not your typical dinner table conversation. But maybe it should be. CNN and Jada Pinkett Smith continue to shed light on a major problem affecting our children and our communities. Check out the following video: Before tonight's episode airs, I thought it might be useful to start the discussion. BMWK Family, what are some of your answers and what solutions … [Read more...]
First Time Mothers: The One Thing that Released Me from the Fear of Being a Parent
A fellow BMWK writer, friend, and soon to be first time dad posted a question on social media asking people to honestly share their fears about becoming first time parents. I started to respond to the post by listing all of the fears that had plagued me before becoming a parent. However, I decided against it. I didn’t want to scare the crap out of him with my paranoia and I … [Read more...]
Another Blended Family Love Story: How My Husband Became “Daddy”
Recently, I wrote an article about my Father before he became my Daddy, where I shared my experience growing up in a blended family home. Now, I am going to share my experience as a parent allowing my spouse to raise my child. My family knew my husband’s family from church many years before we got together. My sister teased me about my him becoming my husband even before we … [Read more...]
3 Simple Ways To Be A Great Dad
Fatherhood is one of the most challenging things a man will encounter in his life. At the same time, it is one of life's most rewarding. As the father of three children, ranging from ages 2 to 12, I have learned a lot. And, I am certain I still have a lot more to learn. I am constantly looking to be a better father to my children. I know I am not the only dad that … [Read more...]
Guest Post: Can You Ever Be Prepared To Be a Parent?
This ain't the Boy Scouts: There's no such thing as a prepared parent I know one of the first things I did when I found out I was pregnant with my first child was run out and buy some pregnancy books. I got all the classics: What to Expect When You're Expecting, The Breastfeeding Book, The Girlfriend's Guide to Pregnancy. When I gave my husband the dog-eared books for him to … [Read more...]