I took the wonderful advice from a past guest writer and dug up my old digital camera to let Abby try out. We went on our normal loop of the neighborhood walk, but this time decided to document it with our cameras. It was fun to take pictures of the same places and see how we […]
My parents always encouraged me to respect and honor other’s faiths. When invited by friends to go to church outings they encouraged me to go. Visiting other religion’s places of worship, church services, youth group outings, etc. helped me to learn to appreciate diversity. One of my most treasured experiences was when the Dalai Lama […]
The winner of this giveaway was Allison who said, “All of the videos look amazing!! I think I’ll say Bali, though, because it’s one place I haven’t been yet! Great ideas in this post, too!” THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED I am thrilled that Angelina from The Little Travelers is our Guest Writer today. Over […]
This book is one of my daughter’s favorite books, we have read it so many times it is worn through. I Love You Stinky Face by Lisa McCourt In the book the son asks his mother if she would still love him even if he was an alien, a monster in a swamp, etc. The […]
I have been wanting to be a better recycler for a long while now, I do recycle but know I can be much more effective. We are going to set ourselves up for success by having a plan and executing it tonight as a family. 1. We have taken a trip to our city center to […]
Will you be watching the presidential inauguration? Recording it to watch with your children that night? Here is a fantastic article on Your at-Home Guide to the Presidential Inauguration. You can also watch the “Kids’ Inaugural: We Are The Future” concert. It will be broadcast from 8:00 – 9:30 p.m. ET/PT January 19th on The […]
“I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character.” After teaching your children about Martin Luther King, teach them how they can appreciate diversity, stand up to injustice […]
Five Senses Competition Have a tally card for each member of the family to keep score during this competition! The family member with the highest points wins! If you were at my house the prize would be the winner gets to pick what is for dessert that night 🙂 Touch: Blind fold each player and […]
Take the time this week to start (or continue) teaching your children the importance of hand written thank you notes. Explain to your children the importance of handwritten thank you notes for presents they have received or special outings they have attended. When you give a warm thanks (handwritten with time and love) it makes […]
My husband had us do “vision boards” with him this past week. For a quick explanation they are a visual way to display your goals, something you can see every day and want to work on daily. This was a great family activity to do in preparation for New Years! What a fun way to […]
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