Archive | March, 2013

Feeling Grateful is How to Encourage Thankfulness

By on March 28, 2013 in Inspiration, Thankfulness

My friend’s adult children are admirable people; people who each seem to embody so many traits most parents would like to see in their own children. For example, her son and his new wife hand wrote personal thank you notes for all of their shower and wedding gifts. These notes were special. They were special [...]

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How To Encourage Thankfulness at Easter with This Variation on a Spring Egg Hunt

By on March 25, 2013 in Holidays, Inspiration

Children love advent calendars, surprises, anticipation, and they adore Easter egg hunts, so why not take advantage of all these favorite things to encourage thankfulness in a continued activity leading up to Easter? To encourage children to develop the habit of being thankful and to express appreciation for the world around them, here is a [...]

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Thinking Green for your Children’s Spring Party Themes

By on March 14, 2013 in Holidays, Inspiration

St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner and, like the rest of us, your children are probably suffering from spring fever—though hopefully not spring allergies! We were thinking about children’s party themes and have some green plant ideas to share. If your area of the country is still buried in snow, buy some spring [...]

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Modern Day Uses for Calling Cards for Kids

By on March 13, 2013 in Inspiration

Calling cards for kids are still useful and a lot less painful than in the old days when you had to wait outside in your carriage for the servant to let you know if you passed muster. These are some modern ways to use these traditional etiquette devices. Turn them into gift tags: It’s always [...]

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Capturing Kids at Their Cutest – Photo Tips

By on March 11, 2013 in Inspiration

How many times have your kids done something so adorable that you couldn’t wait to tell your spouse, but you can’t remember it the next day? How many times did you want to capture it for posterity? How many times did you actually get a usable photo or video? You can’t scrapbook it without some [...]

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How to Encourage Thankfulness in Kids

By on March 7, 2013 in Inspiration, Thankfulness

We recently got this note from a fan, and thought we’d share it with you: As a mommy to three little ones, ages 7, 5, and 3, I am often struck by how much “stuff” my kids have.  From toys to books to video games, we seem to have one of everything!  We don’t give [...]

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