Yelling is a topic that several readers have asked me about lately. If you have read my ebook How to Build Character at Home you will know that I believe respectful relationships are very important for setting the foundation of good character in our kids (and in our families in general). However that does not… {read more}
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Self-Care for Mothers: Winding Down
This is a sponsored post. After a busy day with the kids, and once they are finally resting peacefully, I often find myself gravitating to the internet or a movie with the goal of “relaxing.” I love a good film and I could happily spend hours at the keyboard. But while these screens can be great distractions… {read more}
9 Acts of Kindness You Can Do From Your Desk
“No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.” – Aesop I work from home, I have small children, and it is not possible to volunteer as much as I would like… but I can still make a difference through offering small acts of kindness whenever I can. The other day I was thinking about what exactly I… {read more}
Happy Birthday: Reflection + Giveaway
Today marks the one year anniversary of this blog, and it also happens to be my birthday. I started this blog as a challenge to myself to spend a few moments a day during an entire year engaging in a meaningful activity with my family, specifically to develop qualities of the heart. I shared a bit about… {read more}
How to Include Character Education In Daily Life with Young Kids
I started this website to share ideas for sparking conversations about character with my kids. I knew as a mother one of my highest priorities was to offer character education in daily life, and so it was my goal to find ways to do this that both my kids and myself would enjoy. I find it… {read more}
13 Literacy Activities That Build Character
My oldest son (now five and a half years old) is learning to write and read, so I have been brainstorming ideas for literacy activities that build character to include in our regular activity time. By now he has a fairly good working knowledge of quite a few character traits, so our activities can easily… {read more}
A Day in My Life: Mother’s Day Classic 4.5K Run
A few months ago I shared that I was spreading the word about the Mother’s Day Classic, an Australia wide event raising funds for breast cancer research. The day has now come and gone, and I am so glad I participated. I will admit that, at first, signing up for a run when I haven’t regularly exercised for… {read more}
Review: Stress Free Kids CDs (Helping Your Children Manage Stress)
A few years ago when my oldest son was dropping his nap, I was searching for CDs to listen to during “quiet time.” I came across Indigo Dreams – a set of audio stories that incorporated relaxation techniques into the storyline. Not only did my three year old enjoy listening to them, but I did as well…. {read more}
