When you tuck your kids into bed at night ask them these two quesitons....

I have learned a great deal about kids because of my chosen profession. I have shared a lot of this information with my little "mommies" because sometimes they ask me. Sometimes I share when they don't ask, too. Even though I have "mothered" four wonderful daughters and some other wonderful little mommies as well (a.k.a. Kelsey and Brooke), been involved in education for seventeen years, and studied psychology, I am still learning. I read a wonderful article in the Ensign today. There were so many great ideas that I just had to share one or two.

The question was "I love and am grateful for my young children, but I sometimes get distracted or discouraged by the practical details of raising a family and I struggle to remember what an important work it is. How can I better align my day-to-day actions and attitudes with gospel truths about family?"

My favorite answers:
FOCUS on what YOU do well... (not what someone else does well)
Don't run faster than you have strength. (limit your "lists")
Try to keep the big picture in sight.
My favorite and the whole reason for the post.
When you tuck your kids into bed at night, ask them these two questions.
1. "What was your favorite time today?"
2. "Did you have any sad time today that you would like to tell me about?"

You are all doing a great job. Be sure to tell yourself that once in a while. LOVE YOU!