family fun • family fun-traditions
by Tammy Kling on January 14th, 2016 | No Comments »
Our family took in a homeless dog and named him Batman. We acquired him from the street and although he's grown up in our home for over a year now, he still acts homeless. He likes to jump on the counters, ravage for food, and create a disaster wherever he…
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parenting • ages and stages
by Karen Duggan on January 6th, 2016 | 8 Comments »
When I was growing up, “in the good old days,” exercise was built into my daily play routine. Here is a common refrain I hear from parents of children who are close to my daughter’s age (who is soon to be 8 years old), “It’s just not the same…
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lifestyle • hobbies-me time
by carolrice on September 13th, 2012 | 1 Comment »
Recently, I came across photos of my childhood home. The images brought back a flood of memories:
- The couch
- The bare wooden stairwell
- My swing set
- Harvest gold cafe-style curtains in the kitchen
- My tricycle
- Our fireplace where I posed for my 3-year-old birthday photo
I laughed with my…
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lifestyle • hobbies-me time
by Carol Rice on September 6th, 2012 | 1 Comment »
The evo conference is still with me. One moment, in particular, just keeps playing over and over in my mind. Derreck Kayongo spoke to us and shared his mission, vision, and passion for giving impoverished people dignity by giving them soap. He told of a time he shared…
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my world • Mom It Forward Mondays
by Mom It Forward on March 7th, 2011 | No Comments »
This week's Season of Service challenge involves serving with books, which can be great mediums for education and conversation.
10 Tips to Serve By Reading
Here are 10 bite-size ideas:
- Donate your gently-used paperback books to the Prison Book Program to improve prisoners' access to educational materials.
- Order an extra
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