Six words. Only six words, but they flew out of my mouth to the heart of my son before I could capture them and lock them away where the sun doesn’t shine. I was immediately sorry and saw the look of injury on his face. I wanted to take the words back, but they escaped, never to be taken back. Sometimes moms say hurtful things we can’t take back. What’s a mom to do when we regret words we say to our own? If you’re like me, you watch and wait, hoping to see signs your words weren’t really that …
Your Words Are Powerful
By Guest: Carey Scott As moms, the words we speak to our children have great power. With just a few words, we can build them up by speaking affirmation and encouragement into their hearts, or we can knock them to their knees with hurtful, condescending, guilt-producing language. The message comes across loud and clear. Honestly, I’ve been both cheerleader and momma-zilla to my kids. You, too? Without a doubt, our voice is the most important in the lives of our kids. Even more than their friends, their teachers, the media, and the world… we have tremendous influence over their lives. …