There is Meaning in a Name

I have had SO many conversations with moms in my stage of life that share the same thoughts/struggles/frustrations. So, after one particular conversation with my sister, Lisa, we agreed there should be a blog (read: discussion, forum, place-to vent-when-your-head-is-about-to-explode type of place) for parents who are attempting to parent children with dignity, character, and most of all, sanity.

A couple of things you ought to know before reading/responding to this blog:

• I am a mother of four strong-willed, wonderfully unique individuals.
  
• I do not claim to know what I am doing at all (or even most) times parenting.
• I seek honest and authentic discussion about parenting.
• I subscribe to the approach that there is more than one way to skin a cat, meaning, I learned early on to be careful about leaning too heavily on any ONE way (book, program)to parent.
• I totally believe that children are a gift, and should be treated as such.
• I am a D6 sort of parent (Deuteronomy 6), taking the position that we get one short window to give our kids what they need to build their foundation relationally, spiritually, intellectually and otherwise.

Now about the name: Organic Corn Dogs.
I have met and talked with lots of moms and dads who take different approaches to, well, everything.
Some people birth children at home, others are all about the hospital experience.
Some people believe you should never spank, others spank for every offense.
Some people work hard to only feed their children organic foods, others choose corn dogs as staples of the family diet.

While I have my own opinions, like all healthy people should, I have learned that there will always be someone who thinks differently than me and that I ought to be willing to engage in conversation with people who aren't just like me. I have also learned (though I still struggle) that judgement of others is usually unproductive for everyone involved.

Having said all of that, I invite you to join the discussion so we can go on this journey together. Let's chat about what things are important to us, and how to navigate this great privilege called parenting, with balance and grace.