"Mom! He hit me." Last summer this, (or some variation of He/She did this to me) was the most used phrase in our home. The tattling was constant, and the denial of the incident by the accused party nearly so. Something had to change, and I had a plan. Our kids needed to learn conflict… Continue reading Kids and Conflict Resolution
Kids and Allowances
Growing up, I did not receive an allowance. I'm not sure any of my friends did either; it's not something we talked about. Everything I knew about having an allowance I learned on TV: your parents give it to you, sometimes it's connected to chores, it can be taken away once you run out of money that's it. … Continue reading Kids and Allowances
My 2020 Goals (Part 8)
I’ve written 8 goals for 2020, which I am now working on breaking down into smaller chunks to work on throughout the year. I’m going to share my 8 goals here and will check-in quarterly to share how they are going. Part 8: Environmental Goals Goal: Seek out ways to make our home more environmentally… Continue reading My 2020 Goals (Part 8)
My 2020 Goals (Part 7)
I’ve written 8 goals for 2020, which I am now working on breaking them down into smaller chunks to work on throughout the year. I’m going to share my 8 goals here and will check-in quarterly to share how they are going. Part 7: Writing Goals Goal: Write as an act of OBEDIENCE to God… Continue reading My 2020 Goals (Part 7)
My 2020 Goals (Part 6)
I’ve written 8 goals for 2020 which I am now working on breaking them down into smaller chunks to work on throughout the year. I’m going to share my 8 goals here and will check-in quarterly to share how they are going. Part 6: Homemaking Goals Goal: Eliminate "stuff" from our home that makes it… Continue reading My 2020 Goals (Part 6)
My 2020 Goals (Part 5)
I’ve written 8 goals for 2020 which I am now working on breaking them down into smaller chunks to work on throughout the year. I’m going to share my 8 goals here and will check-in quarterly to share how they are going. Part 5: Creative Goals Goal: Carve out time each weekday to do something… Continue reading My 2020 Goals (Part 5)
My 2020 Goals: Part 4
I’ve written 8 goals for 2020 which I am now working on breaking them down into smaller chunks to work on throughout the year. I’m going to share my 8 goals here and will check-in quarterly to share how they are going. Part 4: Health Goals Goal: Foster an environment in our home that values… Continue reading My 2020 Goals: Part 4
My 2020 Goals: Part 3
I’ve written 8 goals for 2020 which I am now working on breaking them down into smaller chunks to work on through out the year. I’m going to share my 8 goals here and will check in quarterly to share how they are going. Part 3: Community Goals Goal: Find ways to create gatherings either… Continue reading My 2020 Goals: Part 3
A Super Idea for Super Bowl Sunday
In November our boys announced they wanted to play basketball this year. Historically, we have forgone basketball for wrestling, mostly because Joe is a wrestler and it's a natural fit for us. We filled out the forms and paid the fees with anticipation of a new season beginning. What we learned this season is our… Continue reading A Super Idea for Super Bowl Sunday
My 2020 Goals (Part 2)
I’ve written 8 goals for 2020 which I am now working on breaking them down into smaller chunks to work on through out the year. I’m going to share my 8 goals here and will check in quarterly to share how they are going. Part 2: My Family Goals Goal: Prioritize marriage and family by… Continue reading My 2020 Goals (Part 2)
After the Chapel 