Disclaimer: When it comes to raising kids, I first have to say this: I am not yet graduated from this school called “raising kids.” My husband and I still have two kids at home. So, when I give this advice to parents of older children, I don’t consider myself as an expert in the field. I am still walking through it as I write this.
Category Archives: Family
A Young Girl On Her Bike
Somebody sent me this picture yesterday night and I just saw it. You have no idea for how long I stared at this picture, specifically at the young mom.
There Is A Time for Everything
This is advice to young parents with little kids from the older woman.
Well, the older woman who is giving advice today in this video is me, Missy, based on the following passage: Continue reading There Is A Time for Everything
Happy Thanksgiving
– – to all of you who are celebrating thanksgiving today!
Thanksgiving is by far my favorite holiday! Continue reading Happy Thanksgiving
Rewarding Our Kids
This is the continuation of the video message about disciplining our children. This video is all about rewarding our kids when we see them do good and choose the right thing. Continue reading Rewarding Our Kids
Judge Yourself Before You Judge Your Spouse
Wow! The previous title and note were posted by mistake. I apologize. I switched two videos. It is okay, I guess, since the video doesn’t have any mistake with the content. Continue reading Judge Yourself Before You Judge Your Spouse
Children Copy Their Parents
As I celebrate this wonderful anniversary, let me share with you this beautiful message.
May God speak to your soul through this message as He did to me. ///
Let’s Discipline Our Kids
I know, this video is in Amharic and for those of you who cannot understand Amharic, this is what I am saying:
“Open it, Mom!”
One day, my little one, my Biruk, (I think he was fifth grade; he is now 10th grade), he came and handed me an envelope.
“What is this, yenei mare (means, “hun”)?”
He smiled and said, “Open it, Mom!”
Losing Loved Ones
It was on this day, last year, on August 09, 2017, that I lost my dad. My father, Tadesse Kifetew Abetew, went to be with the LORD Jesus Christ at the age of 85.