There’s something about gathering around a meal. A simple pleasure. The final part when we’re altogether enjoying a meal, enjoying the warmth of each others company. With picky eaters and family schedules that meal maybe breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert or one special evening a week. It’s a time of coming together. In many homes, gathering around meals is around a… View Post
According to Pew research, 40% of all households with children under the age of 18 include mothers who are either the sole or primary source of income for the family. The share was just 11% in 1960 These “breadwinner moms” are made up of two very different groups: 5.1 million (37%) are married mothers who have a higher income than their husbands,… View Post
Traditionally when we think of family traditions we look to mealtimes. Dinnertimes you’ve probably got it covered already. So let’s look to some of the other areas. Places we can put in some fun, smiles and connection to smooth over sticky parts to our day. Stop us from going crazy. Connect with our little ones and try something new that’s… View Post
Tone down the commercialization Connecting with nature. Minimizing our media coverage- What’s your Holiday season going to be this year? Crafting your simple holiday season is the beginning of a three part series on designing your own simple holiday season Listen to this week’s show | subscribe through iTunes | on-the-go device Read the shownotes below
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We want our children to share and understand how others feel. We expect them to understand what it is like to be in someone else’s boots. It’s not that easy to share one on one. We get all wordy and tongue-tied. Stories really help families talk about empathy.You don’t have to agree with the character, in fact these sometimes make… View Post
We’ve just had a recent move. All the boys are experimenting with sleeping in the same room and a room and a room for activities. It’s been interesting the morning wake up. They have their own built in snooze as each alarm clock goes off. Our rooms are in different places now so you can hear the chit chatter as… View Post
Words are powerful. Every child learns this through tears. It’s not enough to hope that they understand the magnitude of their words. We have to share things bit by bit everyday. Point out things that happen like interactions on the street. Pause the movie and ask questions. Notice their language and the language of their friends. Be present to overhear… View Post
It’s never been easier to connect with our families wherever they are in the world. As a military family we’re often away from our immediate family. I know it’s the same for many. When we get together at family gatherings it’s not always the best time to ask some of the deep and long questions we’d all love to hear…. View Post
Go back to a golden moment in your childhood. Something that you remember or is remembered about you. My parents have a picture of me on my bike outside a place I called ‘Bumpy’. Whenever I see that picture I remember this place. I must have been 5 or so in the picture maybe a little older? There are many… View Post
This is a piggy back post for day 16 what do you love to do. During that conversation your children got a chance to share their current loves and what they love to do. The next day on day 17 they shared what they love to do with us. Today they get to share what they would love to do?… View Post
Simple winter craft activities to try from Maggy of Red Ted Art. Maggy shares 5 easy craft activities and talks about her new craft book. Listen to this week’s show | subscribe through iTunes | on-the-go device Read the shownotes below
