Believe it or not, ironing with kids around can be productive and even entertaining if you color it up just right. Additionally, it teaches a useful life skill and allows kids to enjoy the responsibility of using a real 'grown up' tool. Young children love to help and contribute… and we spot a [...]Continue Reading
Gratitude Journal Prompts for the Whole Year
Gratitude Prompts - Journaling Ideas or Conversation Starters You've probably heard about the benefits of keeping a gratitude journal, but you might have been faced with a blank page and wondered what in the world to write down. These gratitude prompts are perfect journaling about ways you are [...]Continue Reading
10 Terrific Birthday Traditions That Will Delight Your Kids – make a simple birthday celebration spectacular
When I think about birthday traditions I think of a humorous conversation with my then 5 year old daughter. She asked: "Mama - why do we have birthday parties?" "Well, we love you so much and we're so very glad you were born and so we celebrate that day." "Oh... and so we can have [...]Continue Reading
Black History Month resources to encourage enriching racial dialogue early
While it’s important to honor and recognize the contributions of Black Americans every chance we can, each February during Black History Month offers an opportunity to do this on an even larger scale, honoring figures of the past and present. Discussing Black History Month, or any time dedicated to [...]Continue Reading
We Can Foster Connection More Simply – Here’s How
It's easy to get caught up in all the things you "should" be doing to connect with the people you love. Your kids, your partner, your parents or friends - our relationships naturally are extremely important to us, and with our powerful desire to connect we can put a lot of pressure on ourselves to [...]Continue Reading
Journal Writing Prompts about Love
Loving and being loved, it sounds so simple, but the truth is not always simple. Love is a complex web of action and emotion. More often than not, real love has its sleeves rolled up, dirt and grime smeared on its arms, and sweat dripping down its forehead.-Seth Adam Smith These writing prompts [...]Continue Reading
