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Getting Kids to Value a Clean Van

Exciting news! The boys cleaned the van with enthusiasm this morning. Can you believe it? I’m still in shock. I wrote all about it over at GNMParents (now ForeverParenting) in my weekly post. Let’s face it, breakthroughs like this don’t happen every...

Ode to a Jacket

Poor jacket. You spent the days alone. Left behind. Abandoned. All the other jackets were gone without you, sliding down hills, going on adventures with Grandma and Grandpa, leaving you behind. It was a quiet 3 days. I felt sorry for you. Hanging there. All alone....

Heroes In Parenting, Second Edition

Welcome to the second edition of the HIP project! In a world full of discouragement and bad news, this is the place to celebrate those everyday parenting heroes all around us. What is a HIP, you may ask? Not to worry, friend! All is explained in the original HIP post....

Blog Business 2-2-2009

Welcome to February! Have I mentioned how much I love February? Well, that’s because I don’t. Ugh. Shortest month of the year, but it feels like the longest. I’m trying a more positive approach this year with my post over at GNMParents (now...

How a Day of Skiing Taught Some Trust

People who’ve known me a long time will be shocked at this next statement. I took the boys downhill skiing last Thursday. No really! I did!! I even skied with them on the slopes. We were invited by our neighbors to join a their school field trip (they teach at a...