#WellFoldedWednesday #TableManners
#SpecialSaturdayMeals

St. Valentine's Day Prep 💕

Teach your toddlers and children napkin art young! They will love it; at least mine do.

By teaching them how to make an ordinary thing beautiful, they can start finding beauty in other forms of creations. I find it inspires their imagination for other things. Teach them that putting effort to learn these new things is how they can serve others as good hosts.

When the meal starts, remember the napkin goes on the lap or tucked into the collar to avoid soiling clothes. Let's prioritize cleanliness and be classy. 🩷

#CutleryTalkThursday #TableManners #SpecialSaturdayMeal

St. Valentine's Day Prep 💕

Did you know your cutlery can communicate things to the servers? There are different placements for each type of comment when eating a meal. While you are having your special meal with your children, or even every meal at that, get them to practice these placements to say things. These will create them to be well-versed in banquet settings. Prompt the question "oh, what does your cutlery say for this meal?" to get them to think about it and teach them the next placement. This will increase refinement and have them be good guests during a meal service.

For example;
-setting the table: tell them it means start
-potty break: use the pause form
-all done: meal time is finished
-ask them how their meal was and if they enjoyed it: get them to say excellent or bad with their cutlery

This can increase silence at mealtime as teaching them how to gently place them into these positions is important for quiet time at meals.

#StValentineDay #Manners #5lovelanguages

Happy St. Valentine's Day 💕

Hopefully you...
-Affirmed your children today
-Spent quality time with them
-Gave them physical affection in a hug, kiss, or cuddle
-Served them in a nice way
-Or surprised them with a small something

When they realize they're worthy of surprises and love, they long for it in their future marriage. Love them well. They're a gift. 🥰

Worth fighting for

Some people may ask why I keep on making these posts. They are there to remind everyone that your family is worth fighting for. A reminder that if you find yourself grinding hard at work, being ripped to shreds by your superiors or struggling hard to make ends meet, it is worth it! Yes! Your wife and your baby are worth every second of every difficulty you have to face to make it work! All the pain, suffering, struggling and discomfort of every challenge is worth it.

Life can feel like a constant battle sometimes, sometimes we feel like we are loosing it, sometimes we feel like we lost it, and everything is hopeless. It is a reminder to get up, focus, and continue the battle with even more vigour.

Brothers! These are our wives and kids! This is our world! This is everything! We need to fight, suffer and win! Keep on fighting! Never stop! Never give up! Never even loose hope or complain! Let us feel privileged that we have lovely families, and we are the blessed men called to provide!

#mannersmonday #respectingparents

Teaching Kids When & How to Correct Others

Toddlers love to repeat what they’ve learned, sometimes “teaching” peers or even adults! But manners include knowing when to correct and how to do it.

👉 Use the Whisper Secret method:
If they see bad behavior, they whisper it to you, and you decide if it needs addressing. This prevents tattling, keeps their reputation intact, and ensures discipline comes from the right authority—you. When they whisper it to you, it helps you remain calm as well.

🚨 The only exception? Dangerous situations—like stopping a sibling from touching a hot stove.

This method teaches discretion, trains them in conversation decorum, and keeps your home peaceful. ❤️

#FunTipsFriday #InfantGuide
#ParentingTips #InsideVoiceOutsideVoice #MindfulConversations

🗣 Inside Voice vs. Outside Voice 🌳🏠

Babies love to test their voices, yelling and screeching as they discover their sound. But it’s important to teach them when and where certain volumes are appropriate! 🤫🔊

A fun way to teach "inside voice" vs. "outside voice" is by changing environments. Inside, show them how a soft voice sounds, then step outside and demonstrate a louder voice. Going back and forth helps them experience the difference! 🏡➡️🌳 Affirm them 🙌🏻 or applaud them 👏🏻 when they get it right! This will encourage them to repeat the better option; teaching them the good.

This teaches consideration, self-control, forbearance, and the importance of mindful conversation skills they'll use for a lifetime! It's how they can serve others. 🥰

Want more tips? Check out our Infant Guide!

#mannersmonday #parentingtips #fourlovelanguagecomfortoption

❤️ 4 Love Language Comfort Option ❤️

Teaching awareness to children is key. In the midst of their emotions, we can teach them how to identify their feelings and teach them how to manage them. By helping them pinpoint why they acted a certain way, it will decrease outbursts and teach them self-awareness. They can feel their emotion first and then rationalize it after.

The more this method is practiced, the more self-aware they become.

We are going to be breaking this down in a 5 part series. We will post each love language every day. Check back tomorrow!

Want to get a head start? Check out our Parent Guide!

#manners #fourlovelanguagecomfortoption #parentguide #physicaltouch

❤️ 4 Love Language Comfort Option ❤️

When my child is upset, I give them space to calm down in their own time. I sit in silence, arms open, waiting for them to ask for a hug. If they don’t want one yet, I respect that—offering quiet presence instead. Slowly, they come closer, and when they’re ready, they say, “You can open your arms now for a hug.” That’s when I hold them, wipe their tears, and fill their love tank.

Space, silence, and patience help children process emotions and find the comfort they need.

Want more practical parenting tools? Grab my Parent Guide here!

#AshWednesday #telephoneformalities
#prayerformalities

I'm challenging all parents to do the digital detox on the Hallow app with me this Lent!
https://hallow.app.link/9GGt7qT0AQb

Let's ditch the screen addiction. Let's only use our phones as tools.

Let's increase the time we spend with our family. Let's increase our prayer life. Let's use our time that we are not on our phones to pick up good books, date our spouses, or do something meaningful with our children!

Let's make ourselves more present through quality time to others and serve God in the process. 😇

Want ideas for Lent prayer activities for your children? Check out this free Lent calendar here!
https://daily.formed.org/lent

#manners #fourlovelanguagecomfortoption #parentguide #actsofservice

❤️ 4 Love Language Comfort Option ❤️

Children know what their heart longs for—they just don’t always have the words for it. So, I ask. *“Do you want more kind words? A longer hug? For me to wipe your tears?”* If they don’t know, I watch their reaction. When their tears increase as I name a comfort, I know that’s exactly what they need in that moment.

Once they’re calm, I give them the opportunity to forgive me. *“I know what I did hurt you. I’m sorry. Will you please forgive me?”* They look at me and say, *“I forgive you, Mommy.”* We hug, and their heart is at peace.

The heart knows what it longs for, and children are no different. When we pay attention to what soothes them most, we meet them where they are. And never underestimate the value of questions—they guide children toward self-awareness, trust, and healing.

Want more mindful parenting tools? Grab my Parent Guide.

#manners #fourlovelanguagecomfortoption #parentguide #qualitytime #giftgiving

❤️ 4 Love Language Comfort Option ❤️

Quality time heals. When my child is upset, I make reconnecting the priority...not the to-do list. I ask how they’re feeling, where they feel it in their body, and what they need from me. This builds self-awareness, logic, and deep empathy.

I also teach them that forgiveness doesn’t mean instant emotional resolution. Saying “I forgive you” takes humility, just like apologizing does. And gifts? They can’t replace accountability. Love isn’t bought; it’s built through trust, presence, and understanding.

The louder the displeasure, the deeper the need. Meet them there. Their little hearts need you. 💛

Want more mindful parenting tools? Grab my Parent Guide.

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#halt #chalt #emotions #childdevelopment

Did you know you can tell your child's needs based on the volume of their cry? Did you know you only have to work through 5 questions in order to figure out what your child needs?

It's easy. Use the acronym CHALT and look for body language cues.
C- Confidence (throwing themselves or moving away from the task)
H- Hunger (chewing their hands or burying their faces in your chest)
A- Anger (throwing things, hitting, biting, etc.)
L- Lonely (clinging to you)
T- Tired (rubbing their eyes or are inconsolable)

If you ask them if their tears are either of these 5 problems and they cry LOUDER, that is the one they need help with in that moment. Teach your child the proper way to ask for help while trying to help them obtain the obstacle at hand. Once you identify the problem, it's easier to teach them proper manners to execute it better next time. Repeat it as repetition helps the memory obtain things.

Next time they're crying, try CHALT!

#FunTipsFriday
Charity will assist in your children knowing what are good and bad ways to act. Display it in your marriage and they'll spill that charity into their relationships in life.

#SpecialNewsSaturday
#awarenessweek #prayerformalities
#manners #reverence #piety

Remembering the good works of St. Patrick ☘️, St. Joseph 🔨, and St. Benedict🫗, we are using next week to teach families strategies on how to teach piety and reverence to children. 😇🙏🏻

Stay tuned next week! Share the news with others!