Category Archives: Relationships

On keeping a journal — for Kids!

This Real Mom’s great idea of how keep a journal with all her kids! Continue reading

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Family Game Night

Playing games as a family is like eating dinner as a family. It strengthens your family. I know there are a lot of video games you can play as a family that are fun, too, but I’m talking about traditional … Continue reading

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Helping Children Learn to Read

little girl in a big book Charlotte

Do your kids love getting lost in a book? Like Janae, I have been asked many times what I have done to have my kids reading so early. Sure, I know kids who have read earlier. Ours have all been … Continue reading

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Seize the Day–Live in the NOW

How many times in a day do you hear your kids say “In a minute!” or “I will!” or “just a sec!”? How does it make you feel? Frustrated? Annoyed? Angry? My girls have been listening to a wonderful series … Continue reading

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Cover up, Barbie!

To keep your Barbie looking modest, color a permanent swimsuit on her with a Sharpie Marker. Continue reading

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Remember…

If you liked this post, you might also like:No-sew solution to fix your child’s jeansTutorial: Fix your child’s pants with worn out knees by ironing on a fusible interfacing.There Is Something To Be Said About Going To That Soccer GameMy … Continue reading

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Apple Handles for little hands

My 3 year old likes to eat whole apples. But she tends to eat straight through them, disregarding the fact that they have an axis of sorts. She gets to the core, and she’s done with it, even though there’s … Continue reading

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We’re Raising Kids, Not {Fill in the Blanks}

Several weeks ago, my husband and I were getting things ready for a little road trip we were taking to pick up our girls from grandma’s house. We wanted to bring a movie for them to watch in the car, … Continue reading

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Sukkot and a movie recommendation: Ushpizin

Right now, Jews throughout the world are observing Sukkot. Though my husband and I come from families that have been Christian for many generations, I love learning about the Jewish religion. When we lived in Chicago, each autumn we saw … Continue reading

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Helping a Difficult Child

As early as age 1, I knew that my third child would be different than my other 2. Sure, we all know that kids are unique, each one with a different personality. But, never had I expected the challenge that … Continue reading

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