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by Jyl Johnson Pattee on November 8th, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Thanksgiving—I have been busy on Pinterest lately, pinning all my favorite holiday desserts and neighbor gift ideas to a board I created called “Holiday Yummies….” I have found cute hot chocolate stirring spoons, creative cookies, fun fudge, and more.
As I was looking through my board, I
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by Tammy Kling on November 1st, 2011 | 1 Comment »
…When I told my kids that our homeless friend Dave the Police Chief died today, my six year old said; “I’m glad we showed him love.” Dave was the former Police Chief of many cities, including Flower Mound, Texas, yet he ended up living on the concrete floor of a
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by Jyl Johnson Pattee on October 11th, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Last week, my 10-year-old son’s Scout group asked me if I would accompany them to our local Living Planet Aquarium… where they were taking a field trip. A field trip is the same as a playdate to me, but better, because I didn’t have to plan it, we got a
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by Jyl Johnson Pattee on October 4th, 2011 | 4 Comments »
My 10-year-old son has entered the tween phase… where he, on a regular basis, says: “I can’t wait until I’m 18 and I can do whatever I want.” Even though I didn’t want to burst his bubble by telling him that no one ever really gets to do whatever they
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by tammykling on September 27th, 2011 | 5 Comments »
If you’ve ever been propositioned by your child for an iPhone, or some other luxury device, you know the frustration of being a mom in this crazy world in which we live. I saw an eight year-old driving a golf cart the other day (alone), a nine year-old Facetiming on…
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by Jamie Moesser on September 13th, 2011 | 2 Comments »
If you’re a little green around the edges (i.e., trying to be environmentally-conscious) then you may want to consider having your kids swap Halloween costumes with other kids this year. Because these costumes are only worn once a year and generally change from year to year, they lend themselves well…
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by tammykling on June 14th, 2011 | 3 Comments »
This summer, no matter where you’re going or what you’ve got planned, you can make an impact on your children’s life by giving them more than just a vacation.
When we blocked a week for summer vacation this year, I had no idea where we’d go, but I was pretty…
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by Jane Warren on June 7th, 2011 | No Comments »
Is your son or daughter interested in learning about life guarding and protecting those who are swimming or playing around pools, lakes, and other bodies of water this summer? Lifeguarding is a great job, with important skills that go beyond the summer job, including CPR/AED and other life saving skills.…
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by Jamie Moesser on May 3rd, 2011 | 1 Comment »
…How do you teach your young child about poverty and hunger when he has a full plate of yummy food in front of him, is well-dressed, and comfortable? You don’t. You can’t. Yet, I yearn for my child to be aware of these things so that the seeds of compassion
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by Mindy Lockard on March 29th, 2011 | 2 Comments »
…Giving is fun, so make it that way. As a list lover, I know firsthand how easy it is to drive off into the sunset—just me and my list—leaving my family behind. However, when it comes to giving gifts, it’s important to include our family and find out what they
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Thanksgiving Neighbor Gifts: Pastries Are a Delicious Way to Show Gratitude
