Millennial Caribbean Mom

7 Christian Parenting Tips for Caribbean Single Moms Parenting isn’t easy, but with God’s grace and mercy, you can raise your children with love, gentle discipline, and wisdom. These parenting tips are shared to remind Christian moms that they can do all things through Christ who strengthens them. [Philippians 4:13] Here are 7 parenting tips that I’ve learned through my journey as a Christian mother. Parent Tip #1 - Speak Positive words   ✨Speak life to them as your words have power. There is life and death in the power of the tongue. E.g. Say daily to them that they are loved and say what you love about them. I read Kenneth Copeland's The Power of the Tongue and it taught me the importance of using the tongue to create rather than destroy.   Parent Tip # 2- Learn to be patient   ✨ Learn to be patient as children don't like to be rushed. Patience goes a long way. I read Parenting with Patience by SB Wade and it provides a practical and in-depth exploration into man...

  As a single mother, I am always thinking about ways to save and to manage my finances wisely. I discovered Rakuten   which allows me to receive cashback on my online purchases. 😁 What this means is that once you shop at your favorite stores on the website, they will take off a percentage off your order. You can see the list of stores that they offer cashback by searching in the search box. Also, once purchases are made through the website, it is recorded and you are paid every three months. You can choose if you want to be paid by PayPal or by a cheque. I often shop on Shein,Temu , Amazon and the Childrensplace when I am buying clothing and accessories for my daughter. I have received $50 USD in my PayPal account. I discovered the website in 2015 when it was known as Ebates. If I was shopping through their website consistently then I would've received more cashback. 😊 You can sign up to start receiving cashback while shopping at your favourite stores. You can also s...

  How to Potty Train a Toddler as a Single Mom Is Your Child Ready for Potty Training? Day Training  There is no set rule for Potty Training as all children are different and made uniquely by God. These are my Potty Training tips that I used when I was training my daughter. ( I give God all the glory) There are two phases of Potty Training - Day and Night Time Training that your child will go through. In order to successfully Potty Train: One must be consistent Be optimistic Be patient Have faith that it will happen and ask the Holy Spirit to help you along the way The first step to Potty Training is to see if your child  is showing signs that he or she is ready. Does she take off her diaper when it is wet? Or Does he wake up with a dry diaper?   This is your sign that you can begin to Potty Train. That is what the experts say as this process should not be rushed. They have to be ready to do it.  You can get ready to buy the plastic Potty for your child to...