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What do I say to you about the murder of George Floyd and the destruction that followed? The situation is unbelievable in so many ways. How could he have been killed? How could other officers have watched and done nothing? How could rioting and destroying the businesses of innocent people have been seen as a solution? So much sadness. So much anger. As ...
Use a variety of tools to teach the children in your life a growth mindset. It is the attitude everyone needs to reach their full potential. A growth mindset is one of the characteristics of most extraordinary people. Fear of Failure A child I was working with hated to fail. When his elementary classroom started a system of card flipping when the kids made a ...
Tips on how to raise children to be extraordinary people. As a single mom one of my biggest fears, when my husband left, was that our divorce would ruin our children. Raising your kids as a single parent doesn't me you've ruined them each of them can grow up to be someone who make the world a better place. Here are the tips I've learned from over 30 years ...
Creative playful summer crafts for kids. Some crafts are made for summer. When my kids were preschoolers and early elementary age summer was one of my favorite times to do painting crafts with the kids. When they were little I would set up an easel on the patio and they would spend part of the morning painting. Clean up was easy when we had painting time outside. ...
Spring seasonal crafts for preschoolers and elementary kids. I have never been a crafty person, so though I did do painting activities with my kids and made yummy smelling clay out of water, flour and salt the activities I did with them seemed kind of blah compared to my friend Nancy's. She had a graphic design major and always had fun craft ideas for the kids. I ...
If you can't leave home a DIY spa night at home might be just the self-care you need. There are many reasons a single mom might want a spa night at home. Maybe your friends are busy, the kids are with their dad, and you are looking for something to do on a night alone. A spa treatment was a favorite way for me to spend a night alone. On the other hand a diy ...
Families can be stuck at home and in need of boredom busters for several reasons. Maybe it is below zero outside, maybe you are avoiding getting exposed to something, maybe you are short of money. Maybe you are trying to work from home and you have the kids there with you. Whatever the reason you are stuck at home you don't need to be bored. There are hundreds of ...
These are great ideas to have fun and stay busy if you are stuck at home or just prioritizing having fun as a family. Playing family games has become an important part of celebrating Christmas, Thanksgiving, and Easter in our family. It is one way that we intentionally value time together and relationships over adding more stuff. Our ...
Fun activities for teens to do when they're bored and home from school. No screen time activities on this list. Updated April 2020 Boredom Busters for teens to do alone, with friends for parent-teen time or as a whole family. Activities a rainy, wintery, or summer day. A bored teen can be a dangerous thing. Bored teens need fun activities to keep them out of ...
Do your teens need some ideas for productive activities to keep them busy instead of bored? These 15 ideas are just what you need. If you have a high school senior be sure to take a look at bonus #16 just for kids who want to go to college. Looking for ideas for your teens to do at home? Skip to numbers 8,9,11,12, 14, and 16. I remember the day I turned cable off at ...
