Something to think about…

If your point is right, but the tone of your voice is wrong – then you are wrong and you just missed your opportunity to make your point! I’m working on this… Anyone need to join me?

Sometimes I need to rethink the way I think…

You know, I try to accomplish as much as I can in a day. In some ways, it’s how I measure success.  I bet you do too much of the time! My friend Jody said a post from another Mom on Facebook made her reevaluate this way of thinking, though. The post said: “I’m totally...

New Year’s Resolutions for Parents

Today’s post is written by Dr. Rob Currie, a popular Hearts at Home workshop speaker.   The author of Preschool Wisdom: What Preschoolers Desperately Want to Tell Parents and Grandparents, you can find Dr. Currie’s blog for parents here. As you ponder New...

Motivation Monday: Fill up your tank

Today is the first day of my Real Moms…Real Jesus Facebook study. Reading through Chapter 1 for our discussion today reminded me of the concept of “Serve with a curve.” Jesus spent  his days serving others.  Yet even in the midst of a life of...

The 12 Days of Christmas Break–Day 12

Give the kids a roll of masking tape and let them make roads all over the house….floor, furniture, etc.  Then they can play with any cars/vehicles they have on their new roads. Today can be a “Let’s Pretend We Don’t Have Electricity” Day. Pull out the crayons and...

Friday’s Quote of the Week

“God doesn’t want you to discipline like a hammer that pounds things down, but like a gardener that grows thing up.” ~Todd Cartmell  

The 12 Days of Christmas Break–Day 11

Got little girls?  It’s time to have a tea party!  Make some baked treats and serve tea or hot chocolate in special teacups! Got teens?  Pull out the old family videos/DVD’s today.  It’s great to watch, remember, and laugh together. Need to get out of the...

The 12 Days of Christmas Break–Day 10

It’s “Indoor Picnic Day.” Have lunch or dinner sitting in the family room on a blanket. You can also build a fort with blankets and have a campout. If you have teens, consider a 1 day pass at a local gym or YMCA to swim indoors, play basketball, etc. Thinking ahead:...

The 12 Days of Christmas Break–Day 9

It’s a great day to go ice skating! Or how about roller skating? You might want to play indoor volleyball or soccer with balloons.  If you have preschoolers, you can blow bubbles in the house! By the way, did you plan your “Stay in your PJ’s and Watch Movies...