The majority of parents desire to raise children who grow into adults with good habits. Why? Because good habits impact our lives and character. Deep down we all want our children to be excellent at what they do, right? Aristotle is quoted as saying, “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then, is not an…
Parenting
How to Make the Most of Family Time
Family time. Those two words can conjure up smiles or the rolling of eyes. We can’t change the personalities in our family, but we can work toward close relationships and connections with one another. Family time is one of the best ways to do that. In fact, I’d say it’s crucial for building a strong…
8 Ways To Honor Your Child
“Mom, I really want to go hiking for my birthday.” I groaned on the inside at the request. One of our family traditions for birthdays is to allow the birthday boy or girl to pick an activity of choice. I felt bad for feeling so unenthusiastic about his choice, but there were several good…
8 Ways to Teach Children Their Address and Phone Number
*This post contains affiliate links. Read my full disclosure page here. Last week I shared a fun game to help teach children their phone number. It ended up being put to use in a variety of ways in our home 🙂 but it really helped my five year old daughter learn my cell phone number…
Free Resolutions For A Mother’s Heart Printable
I’m getting this up much later than I thought I would, but I’m okay with it. If my life wore clothes it would be busting at the seams! 🙂 Last week I shared some of the things that were really on my heart as I was reflecting on the start of a new year. I…
