Special thanks to the creative team at Anthill Studios for making this wonderful video teaching young children the basics of staying safe during the #Coronavirus pandemic.
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RESILIENCE 101: YOU’VE GOT TO WALK THE WALK!
PART 1 | PART 2 | PART 3 In this series we will explore practical and effective strategies to encourage the development of resilience in our children. To read PART 1 CLICK HERE. Resilience is considered a key component for success due to the ability to overcome adversity and achieve one’s goals despite obstacles that…
Collecting Memories Over Things Thru Family Travel
During my recent family vacations to Europe, as we hoped in and out of plans, trains and automobiles, I took some time to reflect on what travel has meant to me and my family. I remember a summer trip with my parents and 8 siblings from our home in Georgia to the nation’s capital, Washington,…
Your Children Will Take You Places You Never Dreamed You’d Go
My father used to say this to us years ago and weight of his words revisited me this past week as I toured northern Italy with my children and grandchildren. For those of you who tuned in last week, I shared my first impressions of arriving in Venice, the floating city. I was awestruck. I…
Making Christmas Count – Part 3
PART 1 | PART 2 | PART 3 It didn’t work out for my husband and I to spend Christmas this year with our kids and their families. But one of the great things about being retired is that we can come and go as we please (and as our budget allows). So we spent a…
Family Stories and Traditions
When I think of family stories and traditions one of my fondest memories is that of my mother-in-love and her afghans. She made some of the most beautiful blankets you’ve ever seen. She made one for both of our children when they were first born. She even made one for me and my husband early…
Are My Career Moves Hurting My Kids – Part 3
PART 1 | PART 2 | PART 3 In my final post for this mini-series I’d like to encourage those of you who are helping your children make the transition to a new environment to be sure to find or build community in a very intentional way. I will always appreciate the warmth, fellowship and love…
Shoutout Saturday-Back Home
It’s Shoutout Saturday! Let me tell you about this very special gem from my collection by @gloriajeanpinkney entitled BACK HOME. _ 👨👩👦👨👩👧👦👴👵 Living far away from extended family can make it tough to build and maintain bonds that help young children build their identity. _ 🚙👨👩👧👦 This book reminds me of the many road trips my husband…
We ALL Need Great Teachers
“How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them?” Romans 10:14 NIV This one goes out to all of my brothers and sisters who have taken on…
Shoutout Saturday-Don’t Say A Word, Mama
📣 It’s Shoutout Saturday and I have to tell you about another wonderful book entitled Don’t Say A Word, Mamá (No Digas Nada, Mamá) by Joe Hayes. – 🌶🌽🍅Hayes teams up with illustrator Esau Valencia to tell the story of two sisters who love each other and their mother so much that they overflow their mother’s…
Give The Gift of Learning
🎁🎁🎁To make your holiday season merry and bright, I am offering my Holiday Baby Box and Holiday Big Box to one-time and monthly subscribers at the $100 level and above! – 📕📗📘You will receive my book of the month along with access to advance content and resources. You also have the option to receive my…