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 […]
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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This is great story, I am just getting permission from my friend to re-tell it here. Check back soon.
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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
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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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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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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A Story of Growing Up and Leaving the “Nest” My three oldest, now college students, are moving out this month. They will be living in three different apartments, two local the other out-of-state. It has been great having everyone home for the summer! We have gone on a couple trips, they have accomplished goals and
An adult female takes must put forth some effort to float. Curt floats without care with a noodle or two, but me? I need every floating device in the pool to balance on top. Still, I couldn’t completely relax for fear of loosing it. How is floating in the pool like life? Is life easier
June 25th (2016) – FLASH BACK “School Kids’ Outing” is our sensible solution to rewarding our kids for a good school year (grades, behavior, and effort) in hopes to not spoil them with cash incentives, which I can’t afford, and to create as many wholesome family activities and traditions as possible. Past school kids outings