by Melanie Jean Juneau: My husband and I raised 9 children on a hobby farm and discovered fulfilment and joy.The very existence of a joyful mother of nine children seems to confound people. My writing is humourous and heart warming/ thoughtful and thought provoking with a strong current of spirituality running through it.
the mother of nine9
joy of nine9
As a mother of nine kids, people often ask me, "How on earth did you
manage without any help? "
So I present a list of my top ten tips for a happier family life.
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I. Put our kids needs first . When I ignored their limits of endurance, I created either a clingy shadow or a screaming monster.Then nothing I did or said seemed to help the situation.
2. Focus on the joy of parenting, not on everything we are giving up to raise a family
3. Mothers, remember, we have one of the most important jobs in the world because we forming the next generation
4. Accidents and ruined plans happen every day so laugh because...
5. Praise works; berating always backfires
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Give good behaviour lots of attention because children WANT our attention and will do anything to get it
6. No need to run around like crazy people, putting our children in every single program there is.
7.Listen to our babies. Read his expressions and body language. In fact become a baby whisper and life will be much calmer.
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8.House work comes second; the happiness and welfare of your family comes first. Don't fight everyone trying to run a perfect home. It is okay to leave a blanket fort or block tower up overnight, when I know
they will play all morning with it.
9.Let children learn to do things on their own, like dressing or feeding themselves even if they look a little odd. Their pride will shine brighter than our need to look like a perfect mum.
10.Slow down. Let our little ones set the pace. Stop and look at bugs and pretty weeds .
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