5 Ways to Parent on Purpose During This Pandemic
This too shall pass. As unsettling as living through this pandemic is, we need to remember that this season of Coronavirus confinement is just that- a season. It will eventually […]
Entries by Amy Carney
5 Ways to Parent on Purpose Today
My Mom was rarely confused about her role as a parental authority figure when raising my sister and me. She knew that her “job” was to raise adults who could […]
14 Hearts of Love: A Meaningful Valentine’s Tradition
One gift you may want to give your family members this year for Valentine’s Day is 14 Hearts of Loving Affirmation because there’s nothing better we can do than speak and […]
The One Thing Your Kids Need More of This Year
We want to be close to our family members. We want our family to be deeply connected. Yet, we struggle to find the time to be together. We say we […]
Why You Need to Make Your Bed
How we choose to start our day matters. My husband and I have an unwritten rule that whoever gets up last is in charge of making up the bed. The […]
How to Start A Christmas Jar Family Tradition
As parents, we should continuously seek out ways to live out the values that we deem most important. Several years ago I read a blog post about the Christmas Jars […]
One Simple Way to Teach Kids the Value of Gratitude
No parent sets out to raise an entitled kid, yet it’s happening. Our sons and daughters are growing up in a culture that tells them that they should get what […]
The One Gift Your Teen Needs This School Year
We know that strength of character is built by learning through setbacks, mistakes, and miscalculations, so why is it so difficult to allow our kids to experience failure today? We […]
6 Things Parents Should Not Debate With Their Child’s Coach
When did it become okay for moms and dads to rant and rave in the stands and feel entitled to text, email and call up their child’s coaches about anything […]
Why You Should Make Family Meetings A Habit in Your Home (Whether You Have Toddlers or Teens)
Growing up, I hung out at my best friend Mary’s house a lot, and, every once in a while, Mary’s mom would tell me it was time for their family […]
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