It’s hard to believe that the new year has already arrived! Our first 2009 MOPS meeting was spectacular!If you weren’t able to attend, here’s a quick recap of the evening’s events.

We enjoyed delicious food provided by the steering team, fun games and intriguing conversations, but I’m sure it was the Mentor Panel that had the biggest impact on our night! Combining all of their personal experiences and knowledge, the mentors shared a great deal of wisdom with each of us. Questions from sibling rivalry to prayer time with little ones comprised the question and answer session which truly provided insight into some difficult topics. One thing rang loud and clear, that we need to know our children and praise them for who God has created them to be, but we must balance that with loving discipline so that we can teach our little ones to respect others and the Lord.

If you haven’t considered chatting with one of our awesome mentors, this blog post is the perfect way to start!! Post a question you have here and we’ll work on getting some interaction and answers for you!

We’re looking forward to an awesome meeting in February, mark your calendars and invite a friend!! You won’t want to miss Mrs. Gwen Diaz, who will be joining us to share her heart regarding parenting with a purpose. As the mother of 4 boys, I know she has lots of experience and helpful information to pass along to us! You’ll be sure to laugh a lot and to walk away with a new perspective. You can visit her website by clicking HERE.

Finally, to view the newsletter for January, which includes a calendar with important dates, please click HERE.