Family Life Tips
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Thursday, May 22nd, 2008There are some days and weeks when I feel like I have gotten nothing done which I know isn’t the case because with four kids, a husband, and a job, I know I had to have done something. But when I look back at my day and can’t scratch anything off my list or haven’t [...]
Should We Tell Our Kids the Truth?
Monday, May 12th, 2008I recently had a conversation with some incredibly bright well informed loving mothers on whether or not we should tell the truth when asked some of the tough questions by our kids. Questions like, “Have you ever taken drugs?” Or, “Did you have sex before marrying dad?” Of course it is no big deal if [...]
Managing Disruptions to the Routine
Monday, May 12th, 2008Last month in our Conquering the Chaos segment, we talked about the power of a good routine and how having one for your family can really help you and your kids feel less stressed and frustrated. But because sometimes life doesn’t always go according to plan, it is important to understand how disruptions can impact [...]
Creating a House Cleaning Schedule
Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008The key to keeping house cleaning from overrunning your family life is to create a plan consistent with your housecleaning philosophy and stick to it. As with any new plan or change there will be bumps along the way, so don’t be afraid to fine tune it as you go along or change it as [...]
How Will They Remember You?
Thursday, April 10th, 2008Families with purpose are families who dream together and work together to make their dreams and goals a reality.
My 9 year old daughter, Jennifer, has a real talent for saying it like it is. You will always know what she honestly thinks about something. Got a new hairdo? She will be the first to say [...]
Are You Parenting with Consciousness?
Thursday, April 10th, 2008
A family with purpose is a family who acknowledges their problems and who work together for resolutions. They deal with their problems and issues with open communication and with confidence.
I have been thinking a lot lately about two words, consciousness and ethics, and how they relate to parenting . . . they are both words [...]
How to Fit Quality Family Time into Your Busy Schedules
Tuesday, March 25th, 2008If your family is anything like ours, you are running in a million different directions. Soccer games on Tuesday, PTA [...]
The Goodnight Thing
Friday, March 7th, 2008What I Think I Know - A monthly tongue in cheek commentary of things I’ve learned (or so I think)….
It started when my daughter Grace was three. Partly out of just goofiness and partly out of my worry Grace was feeling neglected with a new baby sister in the house, the two of us [...]
Dream Big!
Friday, March 7th, 2008Families with purpose are families who dream together and work together to make their dreams and goals a reality.
Dream big! I tell my kids this a lot. I believe there is a lot of power in dreaming big and encourage my children to do so. My kids have watched me dream [...]
Parent Leadership- Learning to Lead with Love
Thursday, March 6th, 2008A family with purpose is a family who acknowledges their problems and who work together for resolutions. They deal with their problems and issues with open communication and with confidence.
When our oldest son was small, he often kept his room a mess. If I blew my stack and started yelling about what [...]
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