As my own daughter nears the end of her senior year, I’m considering all the advantages and disadvantages of having her go to a local community college versus a university in the next city. She would either have to take the train every day, or she’d have to live with friends/stay in a dorm/get...
A Toddler walks alone in the grass, headed toward something. A Mother's Garden ~Anonymous A mother's love is like a garden, With tenderness anew, Her hands have sown the seeds of life, And watched them grow anew. Each child she nurtures with her love, Like flowers in her care, And with each day...
First, set realistic goals: Set realistic financial goals for yourself and your family, and break them down into smaller, achievable steps. Celebrate your successes along the way to help stay motivated. Photo of Potential Expenses and Expected Income Create a budget: Start by creating a budget...
1. Movie Night A movie night can be a great way to celebrate a child's birthday, especially if you have a projector and a white sheet or wall to create a theater-like experience. Set up a cozy area with pillows, blankets, and snacks such as popcorn, drinks, and candy. Choose a movie that the...
Every year, we host a winter wonderland event around a special date: The Feast of St. Nicholas, December 6th. This year, we're holding it on Friday, December 7th. Many people the world over know who Santa Claus is, whether they know him as Sinter Klaus, St. Nick, Père Noël, Baba Noel, or any of...
How does your family celebrate or remember the year, the family, the friends, the joys and losses? Share your traditions and let’s see who has similar or new traditions. We decorate the Christmas tree as soon after Thanksgiving as we can. So pretty! Then we come up with: one thing we need, one...
“You’re always getting on to me! It’s not fair!” Staring down my 12 year old, I pause a moment and try to consider where she’s coming from; what she really needs from me. Frustrated, she sighs and stomps off to her room. I wait a moment before following her. Quietly knocking, I open the...
Let your “Yes” be YES, and your “No” be NO. “Consistency is key” These “trite” sayings sound so easy – ARE easy to say, but are more challenging to DO. Let your yes mean YES – you concur. You agree. You permit it to happen. It has your blessing. Let your no mean NO –...
Children’s Games as Found on chestofbooks.com This section is from the book “If You Live with Little Children”, by Carolyn Kauffman and Patricia Farrell. Also available from Amazon: If You Live with Little Children. The following games are suitable to preschool-aged children, if they are...
