I want to thank you for the notes of encouragement, the emails, Facebook messages, and blog comments from my post over the weekend. I can’t possibly respond to all of them, but I want you to know that we have read them and they have meant the world to us. I...
As a mom focused on everyone else in my family, one of the hardest things to do is to drink enough water everyday. Water is amazing. Just like a car needs oil to run, your body needs water to run. It makes up 60%-70% of our body and is absolutely necessary for life....
There are an endless number of times in a day when I have the chance to get it right, or get it wrong! They’re everywhere from the challenging, “Was I patient with my teen?” to the basics, “Did I floss before bed?” I mean, really, it’s crazy when you think of all the...
Wow! Yesterday’s discussion about nutrition was wonderful. So many of you are intentional about what your kids are eating. There were some WONDERFUL ideas shared. If you’re looking for some great strategies for healthy eating, check out...
I love it when I discover a new free resource for moms! At our 2o11 Hearts at Home conference in Colorado, I met a mom who is carrying out her passion to help kids eat healthy. ViviLeDish.com offers FREE, fun, interactive tools designed to give children ages 3-8 a...
If you’re needing some perspective on keeping your sanity in the after school hours, join me today on the Focus on the Family Radio Broadcast. Dr. Julianna Slattery, John Fuller, and I are discussing the ins and outs of making the hours after school an...
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?
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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:...
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...
Bundle everyone up and go for a winter walk today! Make edible peanut butter play-doh – you can find the recipe here! Do something for yourself today, mom. Two options: 1) Sign up for a 2012 Hearts at Home conference featuring Dr. Julianna Slattery, the Fly...
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