quotes
Growing up we memorized quotes. Lots and lots of quotes. If we memorized them, we could earn more “points” toward getting our money doubled for our allowance at the end…
talents – a parenting hack to Building kids’ confidence
As parents, we have such a special opportunity to infuse kids with confidence. Sometimes it is tricky business, especially with all the “voices” they listen to out there. But I wanted to share one way my dad helped us understand our talents – a parenting hack to give kids confidence.
family mottos
I’m a big believer in having a “family motto.” Some kind of mantra that speaks for what our family is all about. Growing up our family went through several phases…
heart attack
Speaking of FHE (thanks for all the GREAT ideas by the way), this week we did our traditional Valentine’s “Heart Attack” (I still thank Nicole every year for this idea)….
Family Home Evening
I love Family Home Evening. In our church, since family is stressed as being so incredibly important, we are encouraged to set aside one night per week for our family…
“Learning Circles”
My sister is amazing. Not only did she give birth to five kids in five years, which still astounds me, but she always has new and exciting ideas going on…
socks and Sundays
The sock trick is just grabbing some socks, rolling them up in sections of hair and tying them in a knot. Simple except that it takes some tweaking with different…
new award
We added a new award to our repertoire: I couldn’t take the hair drama in the mornings any more. So far it’s worked like a charm. Some girls heads (not…
Joy School
I’m thankful for Joy School. And Thanksgiving makes me miss Joy School because we sing one of my fav. Joy School songs to celebrate this month. If you don’t know…