Have you ever felt powerless? I know I have! You know those times when you see that chocolate cake and it starts calling your name. All of the sudden your self-control goes out the window and you give your power away to a piece of cake. How about the times when your child misbehaves and you […] Read more…
If you are anything like me as 2014 inches closer and closer I get this urge to see how I can plan and organize for the New Year and make it the best one yet! My friends over at Conscious Discipline inspired me to write this post because of the video series they are promoting right […] Read more…
I wanted to share this quick idea with you that we’ve been using in our house this week. This is an adaptation to Dr. Becky Bailey’s Kindness Tree. I grabbed a 5×7 picture frame at Hobby Lobby for 50% off and added a cute little seasonal bow. Went to my computer and found a cute font to […] Read more…
Today I’m sharing one of my very favorite online resources for using Conscious Discipline with children who have special needs. This brilliant website is created by the amazingly talented staff in the Miami-Dade County Public Schools of Miami, Florida. You can go ahead and click the image above and go check out the website for yourself, but make […] Read more…
Are you ready for Elf on the Shelf with a twist? Help your Elf on the Shelf find a new focus this holiday season! If you have never heard of Elf on the Shelf, click the photo above to find out more information. Our family adopted an Elf, Speedy, several years ago from Target. I love family […] Read more…
Who is ready for some Gingerbread fun? Can you believe it’s December already?!? One thing I love about December is GINGERBREAD! I love everything about gingerbread–the way it smells, eating it, reading about it, decorating it, and playing with it! I even have a little Christmas tree dedicated to everything GINGERBREAD! I am “rolling” out several […] Read more…
When I was a classroom teacher parents and grandparents often asked me about what toys I would recommend for their preschoolers. I have always been very passionate about finding toys for children that give them opportunities to increase their language skills, motor skills, social skills, imaginative skills, and creativity. This year I sat down at my computer and […] Read more…
(clipart by Kari Bolt) Our family created this fun little project that has turned out to be a HUGE blessing! Back in the beginning of November we started what we called “Baskets of Blessings.” We wanted a way to express our gratitude to our neighbors for helping to create a great community! Under […] Read more…
I love Nursery Rhymes! When I was teaching preschool I tried to include at least one nursery rhyme in our lessons each month. As a child I loved it when my mom would sing or recite old rhymes and songs for me. Nursery rhymes bring so many rich opportunities to teach and make learning connections […] Read more…
Every once in a while our family needs a little reminder to be more loving toward one another. We get busy and off track and then we start seeing a lot more hurtful behavior from EVERYONE. This season of Thanksgiving is a good time to remember to focus on family and having hearts that cultivate love. […] Read more…