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Growing a Thankful Family in a “Want-More” World
One of my favorite childhood stories is Laura Ingalls Wilder’s account of the Christmas when Mr. Edwards braved a snowstorm to bring gifts to the family. He had sweet potatoes […]
How to Parent Beyond Focusing on Behaviors
“When a flower doesn’t bloom you fix the environment in which it grows, not the flower.” Dan Heijer An excellent tool to help parents with “overly emotional” children is the […]
Cultivating a Positive Body Image for Healthy, Confident Kids
As parents who want to raise healthy kids, we often put a lot of thought into providing adequate nutrition for growing minds and bodies. We research and prepare healthy meals […]
The Most Important Nine Minutes in Your Child’s Day
I read something this week that I would like to share with you. There are nine minutes that have the greatest impact on a child’s day. They are first three […]
FaBOOlous Fun for Everyone: Halloween Gatherings that Impress
Do your kids race around the house in costumes all year long?There are so many fun ways to celebrate the whimsy of Halloween. Create new traditions with one of thesefaBOOlous […]
Love Them Enough to Teach Them Welll
My husband and I are having arguments about money where our children are concerned. They are both 16, and I think they should have part-time jobs and be learning the […]
5 Things I Won’t Stop Doing for My Kids
“Stop doing these 17 things for your kids right now, or you’ll fail to raiseindependent, successful human beings!” Parents have been inundated with these types of articles lately, and I’ll […]
Cultivating a Positive Body Image for Healthy, Confident Kids
As parents who want to raise healthy kids, we often put a lot of thought into providing adequate nutrition for growing minds and bodies. We research and prepare healthy meals […]
5 Things I Won’t Stop Doing for My Kids
“Stop doing these 17 things for your kids right now, or you’ll fail to raiseindependent, successful human beings!” Parents have been inundated with these types of articles lately, and I’ll […]