by Debbie Mondale | Sep 21, 2018 | Cultural Excursions, Debbie's thoughts, Emotional Well being, Holiday, Parent Perspectives, Parenting Techniques, Rituals
On this International Day of Peace, I seek solace and comfort in songs of peace, as I cry for the lack of it’s prevelance in our world. How can we feel any sort of peace when we are bombarded by so much hate around us. I will not dwell on the hate. I will...
by Debbie Mondale | Sep 21, 2014 | Activity ideas, Debbie's thoughts, Holiday, Parenting Techniques, Philosophy
PAUSE… Think PEACE. Today is International Peace Day. Hmmm… wouldn’t it be really awesome if there was a “cease hostilities” law that everyone respected on Peace Day. Our world really needs that these days. Our world really needs every...
by Debbie Mondale | May 13, 2012 | Debbie's thoughts, Home Routines, Philosophy
My first glimpse of a Peace Corner for a mother was a room that was not much bigger than a closet, but it had a seat and a window, and struck me as the most marvelous place to retreat to. My good friend from college was in her first year of motherhood. Like all...
by Debbie Mondale | Apr 19, 2012 | Child development, Debbie's thoughts, Philosophy
I did it ! Today, I calmly persisted in the path I knew to be right, when the chaos of a teenager was swirling around me, trying to steer me off course. Today, I LOVED HARDER when push came to shove (not literally), and LET GO of what wasn’t the most...
by Debbie Mondale | Apr 14, 2012 | 1.5 - 3.5 years, 3 - 5 years, 5 - 7 years, Home Routines, Parenting Techniques, Teaching techniques
There is little more frustrating for me as a parent to do something special for my child, like making a special meal or taking my daughter to visit with a friend, and THEN have her whine or complain, that it’s not what they wanted, they don’t like it, or...
