Sometimes Less is More: Lessons From a 4-Year Old

There have been a couple experiences with my daughter lately that have taught me a lesson -- less is more.

The first one happened at the community easter egg... read more

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Better Communication

I have found that asking my kids: "How was your day?" or "How was school today?" is not enough. I usually get the "fine" answer. I have to ask specific... read more

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Love in the Details...

To keep our marriage going strong, here are a few of my ideas, most of which are regular little things:

* COMPLIMENTS: Compliment each other all the time. Reaffirm that... read more

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Thank You for Making Me a Mom!

Every Mother's Day, I give each of my children a copy of a favorite book to thank them for making me a mom. I write a special note to them... read more

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Dad is Great -- Let's Eat Chocolate Cake!

Yep and that is the reason "dad is a dad," because he is usually devoid of the mommy gene. And somehow the kids survive and love him for it. Go... read more

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Keeping the Flame Alive

A great way to keep the flame alive in a marriage is to go out and try new activities together. I promise your husband might kick and scream, but he'll... read more

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Mother's Day

I'm a mom and a grandma and live in a different state than my children. My daughter and son came up with a great idea last year for Mother's Day.... read more

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PIctures for Mother's Day

All moms and Grandmas love pictures, but how many framed pictures can they really put up? This year for Mother's Day, my sister's and I bought my mom a digital... read more

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Helping Dads Feel Loved

My favorite part of the day is when my husband comes home from work. I yell: "Dad's home!" The kids all hide (usually in the same place)!

I help... read more

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Morning Walks

I am lucky enough that my husband works most days at home, so we spend a lot of time together. We enjoy going on morning walks whenever we can. It... read more

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