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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 […]
Taking the Lead in Sportsmanship
We’ve all seen it—the parent standing on the sidelinescriticizing the decisions made by coaches and officials, yelling at his own child for making a mistake, hurling rude remarks at the […]
The Hidden Power of Laughter
We’ve all heard the adage that laughter is the best medicine. But does laughing actually have health benefits? It does! Some studies show that laughing has real health benefits. These […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Raising Compassionate Children
Kindness and compassion don’t just happen, they’re learnedbehaviors. We begin teaching a baby about compassion when we nurture them and care for their basic needs with love and tenderness. Later, […]