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teach your kids without them noticing
This is subtitled indoor version because when I started thinking about this everyone could still go outside. Now we are more restricted I have made this the version for indoors and will do an outside version when we can roam freely again.
By ASHLEY SMITH6 years ago in Families
Importance of Inspirational Thoughts and Quotes for Kids
The current generation of kids is growing up with a lot of stress and pressure from academics and other co-curricular activities. Even when you try, you cannot help your children avoid these stress-related situations. This is why it has been observed that almost every school inculcates certain motivational values within the kids so that they can handle the daily pressure. As a parent, it is your responsibility to make sure that you are preparing your kids for the challenges that he is going to face. According to inc.com, the right inspirational quotes can help in boosting your kids to move forward. Given below is a list of the reasons why inspirational quotes are important for your kids.
By Sujain Thomas6 years ago in Families
A Love That Came Back For Me
Act 1: The Birth of a Baby Boy All her life, she wanted to give birth to baby girls. It didn't matter how many, but she knew she wanted multiple. To bring forth life to a baby girl, and to watch her grow up to be just like mom was all she had hoped for in life. And so they married with the intent to have children, my mom and dad before I met them. One girl, then another, and another, if they got so lucky. All girls against one dad, they were gonna rule the house with sass, laughs, and all that.
By Kevin Samuel Hart6 years ago in Families
18 Disney+ Favorites for Family Quarantine
As the pandemic spreads, our families must now survive quarantine amongst each other. There's no need to panic, take advantage of this quality family time! Thanks to the recent release of Disney+ we have endless memories to visit.
By Stephanie Nail6 years ago in Families
Easter DIYs & Basket Alternatives
Growing up Easter was just a fun thing our family did. I know it is technically a holiday recognized by religious individuals and I know what the true meaning behind Easter is. However my only church going family members passed away when I was young and I never attended after that. I have kept it the same for my kids however we don't go overboard.
By Misha Alsleben6 years ago in Families
Living with Your Ex in Quarantine During a Divorce - What Not to Do
Did things finally reach the breaking point with your significant other and you decided to get a divorce. You might have been planning on moving out right before COVID-19 hit, or even being in the quarantine itself is what finally pushed you over the edge, but things have quickly changed for all us with self-isolation and quarantine becoming the new norm in the US. Experts have even said that increased divorced will be one of the outcomes of the quarantine along with increased birth rates. The decision to get a divorce will have an effect on a lot more than just being together. There are many financial and legal considerations to think about and your actions during this period - especially the actions made while quarantined together during this stressful time will affect how future divorce proceedings may go. As such we have compiled this list of what you should not being doing while living with the person you are divorcing to help guide you:
By robert karow6 years ago in Families
Languages Are Not an Issue, But a Tool: Multilingual Children Know How to Use Them
Mamma, mangiamo un gelato? My children are asking me; then, my husband answers Welk ijsje willen jullie? Our kids promptly answer back Wij willen een chocolade ijsje! My husband and I agree to go to eat an ice cream because, as we are on vacation, we are not so strict about junk food.
By Raffaella Ferretti6 years ago in Families
A Frizzy Sage
Imagine open arms and wistful, whimsical long hair sending an invitation into your heart. This image is my mother. Wild like the mystical sirens of the sea, or what most people refer to as a mermaid. One's upbringing washes up as a flurry of experiences living in the past. Whether I am reading a book or doodling on sketchbook paper, my mama is responsible for the ways in which I see reading, art, artists, cultural understanding, and acceptance others. A professional artist with children is not a combination most women put on their life wish list. My mother, however, took this combination with an immense integrity and joy. My siblings and I played lookouts on the roadside of the Shenandoah mountains, whilst my mother hunted for the perfect fallen tree trunk. I remember feeling like the protector of my mother's soon-to-be-discovered treasure. After our getaway trunk heist, we were congratulated with a raspberry licorice treat from the health food store. Unlike some artists who had to teach themselves the artistic process, my mother gave us frequent lessons on this tedious, eye-opening journey of the artist with her found and magical materials.
By Karen J. Imas6 years ago in Families
