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Amy Carney
Blog, Parenting

11 Free (or Almost Free) Things to Do With the Kids This Summer

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Our summer may look simpler this year than it normally does. Instead of being disappointed or frustrated about our losses during this season, let’s choose to embrace the slower pace of the summer of 2020. If you’re like me and hanging out at home more, with little desire to spend a lot of money right […]

June 30, 2020/0 Comments/by Amy Carney
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Amy Carney
Blog, Parenting

How to Create Significant Family Systems in the Kitchen this Summer

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As we head into summer, let’s talk about how we can use this June, July, and August to strengthen our family systems and raise kids who are contributors! LISTEN IN as my author friend, Danielle Wurth, and I talk about one chapter of her new book- KIDS IN THE KITCHEN– and how we can use […]

June 16, 2020/13 Comments/by Amy Carney
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Amy Carney
Blog, Parenting

7 Ways to Create A Summer of Significance in 2020

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The Summer of 2020 is being called ‘The Summer of Nothing’ and ‘The Endless Summer.’ While I can certainly relate to the feelings and realities behind both of those statements, I know that I want to make this summer matter despite our circumstances. Childhood is short. Summer is even shorter. God willing, we only get […]

June 9, 2020/0 Comments/by Amy Carney
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Amy Carney
Blog, Featured, Parenting

3 Things You Need to Teach Your High Schooler Before They Go Away to College

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As my firstborn sons wind down their senior year of high school, I question what I still need to teach them over these next couple of months before launching them off to their respective college campuses come August. One area where we parents seem to fall short in our teaching is helping our son or […]

May 26, 2020/4 Comments/by Amy Carney
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Amy Carney
Parenting

12 Gifts to Give Your High School Senior for Graduation

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As I prepare to graduate my firstborn sons from high school and launch them from the safety of our nest this fall, I want to talk about what are the best gifts we can give our Seniors at this special time in our lives. And guess what….. these gifts won’t cost you much, if anything, […]

May 19, 2020/27 Comments/by Amy Carney
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Amy Carney
Blog, Parenting

One Communication Tool to Create with Your Child

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While many of us are finding ourselves at home with our family members during this season of the Coronavirus pandemic, it can be challenging to figure out positive ways to spend our time while helping our kids grow in the process. Two important areas we can devote our efforts to right now is strengthening family […]

April 8, 2020/0 Comments/by Amy Carney
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Amy Carney
Blog, Parenting

5 Ways to Parent on Purpose During This Pandemic

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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 end. And if we don’t let our grievances and circumstances consume us, we can proactively use this time to our advantage in simple ways. Let’s […]

April 6, 2020/0 Comments/by Amy Carney
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Amy Carney
Blog, Parenting

5 Ways to Parent on Purpose in 2020 and Beyond- PARENT ON PURPOSE BOOK GIVEAWAY

My Mom was never confused in her role as a parental authority figure when raising my sister and me. She knew that her “job” was to raise adults who could capably move out of her home at the age of majority. She didn’t worry about my grades in school or my performance on my softball […]

February 13, 2020/4 Comments/by Amy Carney
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Amy Carney
Blog, Parenting

One Valentine’s Day Tradition You May Want to Start

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One gift that 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 write loving truths to our loved ones. It’s never too late to start this easy yet meaningful Valentine’s Day tradition in your home! […]

February 1, 2020/1 Comment/by Amy Carney
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Amy Carney
Blog, Product Reviews

The One Thing Your Kids Need More of This Year

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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 want a close, connected family yet we race around feeding our kids on the run, or we’re too exhausted to gather our people around the […]

January 16, 2020/10 Comments/by Amy Carney
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