me • health & fitness • family fun • activities
by Mom It Forward on December 27th, 2011 | No Comments »
Raising a well-balanced, happy child is a significant accomplishment for any mother, one which takes skill and attention to detail. And since each child doesn't come with a custom guidebook, sometimes as parents, we are left to our "mom know best" intuition to figure out just the best ways to…
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my world • raising giving children • parenting • education
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on October 4th, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Parenthood—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…
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mom • family fun & traditions • parenting • home management
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on May 5th, 2011 | 7 Comments »
Home Management—When I was in El Salvador last year, we stopped at a lake and walked down a steep hill to get to the water's edge. There, we encountered a large group of women and children who were washing their clothes in the cold water using rocks to scrub …
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my world • raising giving children
by Duong Sheahan on January 18th, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Ancient wisdom teaches us that it’s “more blessed to give than to receive.” When we’re giving to others, whether it’s of our time, money, or resources we’re taking our eyes off ourselves and focusing on others. There is something magical that happens within our spirit and soul that causes us…
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by Jyl Johnson Pattee on February 25th, 2010 | 8 Comments »
Helping your kids learn and love STEM subjects (science, technology, engineering, and math) often feels like a chore. And for some, it can seem overwhelming, especially if you didn't do so well in those subjects when you were younger.
But today, the educational landscape has changed. STEM is taught in…
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Family Fitness: 10 Tips for Making Healthy Living Fun for the Family
