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3 Ways We Made Our Home A Reading Haven
I’ve talked a lot here about reading because it’s such an important part of our family’s life. I was the little girl who stayed up past her bedtime and read by the light of her alarm clock in order to finish a book (seriously!). As a family, we’ve gone through seasons of life where we didn’t read as much as we liked. A few months ago, I noticed we weren’t reading nearly as much as we wanted (or needed) to. After talking with my husband and listening to a podcast that revolutionized our thinking, we decided to put a plan into action. We started by creating a book-club culture in…
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Why I Don’t Have the Back-to-School Mindset
At the end of every school year, I see parents relishing the end of the mundane (yet busy) school routine, ready to embrace the summer rest. However, soon into summer, kids are bored, parents pull their hair out and can’t wait to for the kids to go back-to-school (mind you, this is still June). Then August rolls around, parents storm tax-free shopping weekend, and a few days later send their kids off to school with a sigh of relief. Don’t get me wrong here. It’s great to crave the routine and structure the school year brings. However, if you’re breathing sighs of relief when your children walk out the door,…
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4 Things I’ve Learned From Conversations With My Daughter
