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I Love Diversity

The other day I was stopped at a traffic light on my way to pick Curt up from swim team. I glanced at the car beside me, like we do. I have caught all kinds of drivers doing all kinds of interesting things. I fear that I have been caught eating, putting on make-up, texting,

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Eddie Spaghetti

REAL STORY In a small town 60 years ago, two boys – we’ll call them Mike and Greg, ran to Gainey’s field to watch the traveling circus set up their giant tent. Every summer the same circus came to town. Every year Mike and Greg would rush to the opening show, no line being too

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Plant Cell Project

I have learned the make-up of a cell so many times in my life. – Third grade (Mrs. Peterson was the most beautiful friendly hippy/teacher in the 70s. I loved reading Pete’s Dragon in our classroom loft, singing along with her guitar, and watching reel to reel educational films backward. I’ll have to tell you

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Curt and Tennis

Curt is my youngest. I guess I have more time to write down some of our conversations then I did with the older kids. Here is a blast from the past: February 5, 2015 – With 4 older siblings that seem to always have something important to do, Curt has been wishing he was more

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Enable or Empower?

paraphrased by Kristin, ideas taken from PositiveDiscipline.com Eleven Enabling responses: 1. DOING TOO MUCH FOR THEM: Doing things for kids that they could do for themselves, (bailing them out after bawling them out). “I can’t believe you have procrastinated again. What will ever become of you? Okay, I’ll do it this time, but next time

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Daily Routine at Home

On Friday a friend of mine asked me for advise on how she could create more structure in her home. She was referring to a schedule that would hopefully help her to not be as impatient with her kids. Patience can be strengthened in lots of ways and is something we parents are constantly working

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Is Your Torch Lit?

The purpose of this blog is to help others. (And to provide me a vehicle to express my ideas and daily happenings, so that I can sleep better.) 🙂 You and I are torch bearers. I am a torch bearer of joyful parenting. I pass it onto you, to run forward, inspired and grateful for

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