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Speed Friendshipping Game for Teens

Posted on Wednesday, October 5, 2016 14 Comments

I saw the weirdest thing the other day . . . a bunch of teenagers sitting together, all looking at their phones and texting away or playing games. No one was talking to anyone else. They were together, but in different worlds. With so much access to technology, face-to-face communication skills for teens are seriously … Read More

Wow the class with these cool back to school bulletin board ideas!

Posted on Tuesday, August 30, 2016 11 Comments

It’s back to school time! Kids, teachers, and parents are all busy getting ready for the big day. (Or, like, us, they’ve already started!) Cool bulletin boards and classroom door decorations are a great way to welcome a new class. I’ve collected some fun ideas to get teachers and parent helpers started. Check out 17 … Read More

Smarties Back to School Printables for a Fun First Day!

Posted on Wednesday, August 10, 2016 13 Comments

While many of you are planning how to spend your last few weeks of summer, we desert dwellers are gearing up for back to school! We’re already worrying about clothes, school supplies, class schedules, and whether or not our kids will find friends at school. I can’t believe summer is over! To start the first day … Read More

Lessons from Mary Poppins! {Positive Attitude Printables}

Posted on Wednesday, August 3, 2016 11 Comments

A couple of weeks ago, I spent four days in the mountains at Girls’ Camp with 35 beautiful young women. Since our camp skit was based on Mary Poppins, I used a quote from the movie as inspiration for my devotional about the power of a positive attitude. I’m sharing the Mary Poppins quote, printable, … Read More

How to get your shy kids outside to play this Summer!

Posted on Tuesday, July 12, 2016 8 Comments

Do you have a child who struggles to interact with other people? One who hides indoors with a book or electronics rather than enjoying the fun going on outside with other kids? There’s nothing wrong with enjoying a good book and some alone time, but social skills are important, too. Being alone with a book … Read More

9 Amazing Travel Hacks for Families!

Posted on Tuesday, June 28, 2016 10 Comments

We’re getting ready to take a huge road trip this summer. We’re headed almost from coast to coast — in the van — with three kids. Crazy? Maybe, but we think it’s going to be great. To get ready, I’ve been collecting travel hacks — great ideas to help make road trips with kids just … Read More

21 Awesome Teacher Appreciation Door Ideas

Posted on Saturday, April 23, 2016 2 Comments

It’s teacher appreciation time again! If you’re in charge of door decorating, have I got some great ideas for you!! Check out 21 awesome Teacher Appreciation Door Decorating Ideas! 21 Teacher Appreciation Door Ideas RELATED: 25 Teacher Appreciation Door Ideas, Teacher Appreciation Ideas for Door Decorating, Cool Classroom Door Decorations for Halloween Moms are amazing. … Read More

Summer Boredom Busters for Teens!

Posted on Thursday, April 14, 2016 3 Comments

Summer vacation is fast approaching, and though the kids all look forward to it, their cries of glee are quickly replaced by groans of “I’m bored.” While it’s sometimes easy to send the little ones outside to play, keeping teenagers busy and away from electronics can be a lot tougher. And let’s face it — … Read More

Faith-Building Christmas Gifts for Kids

Posted on Tuesday, November 17, 2015 14 Comments

If you’re looking for Christmas gifts that are more than a toy to be enjoyed and then discarded after a few weeks, I’m right there with you. I’m so tired of spending money on junk — things that are played with a few times and then added to the ever growing pile of forgotten toys. … Read More

Basic table manners every kid should know

Posted on Monday, October 26, 2015 18 Comments

Raise your hand if your parents ever asked you this question growing up, “Were you raised in a barn?” I think that’s the sarcastically loving way of saying, “Didn’t anyone ever teach you any manners?” Our kids are definitely not going to learn manners from TV or from their friends. If we want them to … Read More