Category Archives: character development

New Years Resolutions for Parents and Kids

Do you write resolutions or goals or intentions in the beginning of a new year? I do. I love it! I write goals and intentions throughout the year too. This year we're writing them down as a family activity, just for fun. We are writing goals for 2010 as well as this next decade. I like setting goals ...

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My Daughter Refused Her Gifts!

My daughter refused many of her gifts this holiday. Yes, flat out refused them. It started during our Solstice celebration when the gnomes delivered a few gifts for my daughters. My 5-year-old eagerly ripped off the wrapping paper to discover the gifts she ...

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Top Rated Gift for Every Child

The longest running social sciences study in history, which ran for 80 years, discovered the best gift for all kids: GIVING! The study proved that giving is the key to a healthy and happy life. All parents want their kids to ...

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Have a Thankful Kid by Thursday

"Some people are always grumbling because roses have thorns; I am thankful that thorns have roses." ~unknown Fostering the grace of gratitude comes primarily from thoughtful, mindful parenting. Mindful parenting is like building a house. You always keep the end product in mind. If you would ...

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