...! Next time you can get away for one hour to the bookstore, invite them to come! If you are craving a little alone time and you are worried about giving up your free night, It's okay to say, "I'm going to just browse for about 20 minutes, then we can chat over tea." Give Grace—Everyone has a full plate and can seem forgetful or scattered sometimes. Think of the times that you may be overwhelmed and have forgotten something. Forgive and let go. If...
...acation Travel Tips For those of your that are traveling long distances to come to the Family Forward Retreat, here are some helpful tips to make the trip a little easier. My Top 10 Tips For Traveling With Kids from Raised By Culture 5 Tips For a Stress Free Vacation from Mom It Forward Creating Emergency Travel Kits For Your Family from Mom It Forward Roller Coasters and Rides For the thrill seekers in your family, here are the highlights of...
...nger Program All of the National Parks offer children the opportunity to become Junior Rangers. Children are required to complete some worksheets and attend a ranger talk. Once completed, the Ranger will ask them questions about what they learned and then swear them into the program. My boys completed the program in half a day. It was a great way to learn more about where we were. Viewpoints On the east side entrance of Desert View, there is the W...
...minutes to make and then you choose whether to freeze then cook; cook then freeze; eat now; or any combination of them. Since my husband is the only meat eater in the house, I freeze each uncooked breast in a reclosable sandwich bag with about ¼ cup of sauce (massaging the breast a bit to make sure it gets coated. Next I roll the bag over to squeeze out all the air and then seal it and place all of my breast packets inside a gallon size freezer re...
...a literacy specialist and children’s author. PBS KIDS is offering parents free and educational resources to help power through the last weeks of summer break. Here are a few summer learning tips: Visit your local library weekly Check out your local arts center for fun art classes Ask your kids to “help” you figure out the total cost for this week’s groceries Get them involved in team-building activities with their peers Don’t forget to mark your...
