18 Manners Worth Teaching

October 27, 2011
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We all want kids that show respect and are mindful of their actions with others, but when does that begin to matter?  Do you wait until your child embarrasses you at a party and does not give appropriate ‘thank you’ to those in attendance? As [...]

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Goals, Girlfriends, Guts and Glory

October 20, 2011
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This past weekend I hit a personal goal of mine – to complete a half-marathon. I traveled several hours from home, along with my family who wonderfully support me and are my biggest cheerleaders to compete in the Girlfriend’s Half Marathon in Vancouver, Washington. As [...]

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New Action Brings Change

October 13, 2011
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Isn’t it strange as parents we often find ourselves reacting the same way to behavior over and over again, yet we are hopeful that ‘THIS TIME” it will magically bring about a different result? Why is it that we continue to think if we do [...]

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YOUR LIFE IS TODAY

October 11, 2011
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Written by Lori Byerly Growing up I spent a lot of time “looking forward to.” I looked forward to starting school. I looked forward to getting that new bike. I looked forward to braces (what was I thinking?) and being a teenager. I thought future [...]

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Yeah, Okay, Whatever

October 6, 2011
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Written by Pasha Lubeck It’s that time of the year again. Summer is over and the kids are back in school. With classes in full swing, this means tons of homework, projects, exams and various activities. Like adults, children also need to take a break [...]

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Taking Control of The School Paper!

October 4, 2011
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By Nikki Kinzer As we settle into the new school year, one of the biggest clutter complaints I see is how to organize all of the daily paper.  School paper ranges from homework to art projects and everything in between like lunch menus, permission slips, [...]

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Tips for the Mom Chauffeur

September 29, 2011
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Our days as moms are filled with carpool, shuffling kids from one location to the next and often it feels like we spend more hours in our car than we do at home.  That time can create havoc or if you take a few intentional [...]

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If You Get In A Hole, You Have To Get Yourself Out

September 27, 2011
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By Tamara Wilhelm, MA, LMHC, LCAC One of my favorite things to do is listen to my husband’s grandparents tell us stories about things they’ve experienced in their life. One of the stories that sticks with me the most is one his grandmother told about [...]

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Feeling Unmotivated? Yeah, Me Too…..

September 22, 2011
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I struggled with a topic to write about this week and realized I had one right under the tip of my nose; one that probably a lot of mom’s struggle with as well – being unmotivated.  This entire week I have lacked enthusiasm about much [...]

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Effective After School Routine Tips

September 15, 2011
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Routines can make a home with children so much less chaotic. Last week I shared some simple tips for a morning routine – getting the kids out the door in the morning can be somewhat chaotic if you are not working together with a plan. [...]

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