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Retelling the Classics: The Little Mermaid & The Happy Prince
Retelling the Classics The first time I saw the film adaptation of these timeless stories was from a Reader's Digest mail order. My Nana picked me up from preschool and surprised me with a VHS tape and some chocolate milk. These are two of my favorite videos in...
How We Taught Our Kids to Read the Bible
I had to get after the kids again for not buckling up their seat belts right away. Of course we were in a hurry to get somewhere, and Asher had an urgent story to tell me. Sometimes I feel like it's anything he can do other than obey the direction at hand. I said,...
Authentic Faith: Helping Kids Connect to God
As Christian parents, we can feel the weight of responsibility for guiding the next generation toward a meaningful relationship with God. As we have learned from our experience with any school institution, aptitude is not accurately measured with a test, just as...
20 Family Theme Party Ideas
Here are some fun ideas for parties you can throw that are totally family friendly and not particularly partial to gender preferences (i.e., mermaids vs. an ocean theme), and fun for any age! Full Disclosure: I am by no means claiming any of these ideas as original,...
Lumberjack Theme Party
I never thought I liked party planning. Then I learned to use Pinterest as a tool for inspiration instead of a standard of excellence. Sharing ideas is one of the main reasons I got into blogging, and Pinterest is the idea capitol of the internet. The reason I...
Tips for Child Acting & Modeling
Child modeling and acting can be such a fun and enriching experience both for parents and kids, and there are lots of great learning opportunities if you have the time to commit. We signed with an agent at the encouragement of a friend in the entertainment business...
I Need You to Struggle: Practicing Perseverance
He only had one job. Make the bed, and then come have lunch. For my son, cleaning is the bane of his existence to start with, but the bed-making is a constant battle, especially with the fitted sheet. What kills me every time are his tearful requests:...
How to Read a Book
Not gonna lie. I totally used Cliff's Notes to get through most of my high school English classes (cartoonist John Atkinson sums up the gist of what I recall in his comic: Abridged Classics). It was hard to follow Shakespeare when I would rather follow the boys soccer...
Fashion Feature: Cynthia Chavez with Ruby Blleu
When you're a mama of five kids, you've got to be somewhat creative...groceries, playdates, bedtime, and sometimes clothes. Hand-me-downs, yard sales, and thrift stores are huge budget-savers! That's where this mama learned to be resourceful and make big style...