Happy Mother’s Day!

Posted on May 11, 2014 by viviankirkfield

Happy Mother’s Day to every woman who has eveR held a baby or read to a child or sat white-knuckled in the passenger seat as her teenage son or daughter took the wheel of the family car for the first time. Happy Mother’s Day to every mom, grandmother, auntie, teacher, daycare provider or counselor who has held a child’s hand and offered love, encouragement, a shoulder to cry on and an ear to listen.

My mother was a stay-at-home mom in the 50’s and 60’s..the days of Father-Knows-Best and Leave it to Beaver. She was Continue reading →

To Write Or Not To Write: Letters To My Kids

Posted on June 10, 2013 by viviankirkfield

In honor of Father’s Day (which is next Sunday, June 16), I was asked to contribute to Bob Brody’s Letters to My Kids blog.

Bob is passionate about encouraging parents to write letters to their kids to share family stories…this helps kids gain a sense of self-worth and a stronger parent-child bond.

Here is the link for the Father’s Day post: http://letterstomykidsdotorg.wordpress.com/2013/06/10/fathers-day-guest-columnist-vivian-kirkfield-never-enough-but-always-plenty/

I also participated on Bob’s blog for Mother’s Day and wrote a letter to my children about my own mother: http://letterstomykidsdotorg.wordpress.com/2013/05/24/guest-columnist-vivian-kirkfield-the-grandmother-you-hardly-knew/

When and what should parents write letters to their kids?

On holidays or special occasions
Anytime
To share your own childhood experiences
To share things that happened when they were very young
To relate interesting family stories
To say I’m sorry
To congratulate them on an accomplishment or goal reached

Many years ago, when my children were very young and they wanted to give me a gift for a birthday or other special time, I would tell them, “Write me a love letter!” Those letters and cards that they made themselves are still tucked away carefully and treasured by me. When your children give you a gift like that, it will outlast any box of candy, bouquet of flowers or trinket they might find at the store.

When grief darkens Father’s Day: Tips for coping and honoring dad (mlive.com)
Mothers’ Advice For Father’s Day (modernmanofthecloth.com)
Father’s Day Quote | Father Day Quotes | Top Ten (whenfathersday.wordpress.com)

Sunday Post: Mother’s Day

Posted on May 11, 2013 by viviankirkfield

Jake at Time after Time has a Sunday Post Challenge…today’s theme, very appropriately, is MOTHER’S DAY.

HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY TO EVERY MOM!

Here are some flowers!

And some chocolates!

”When you are a mother, you are never really alone in your thoughts. A mother always has to think twice, once for herself and once for her child.” ~Sophia Loren, Women and Beauty

And a quote!

Here are several articles from around the internet that you might enjoy: Continue reading →