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Amy Carney
Blog, Product Reviews

How to Protect Your Kids from the Harmful Effects of Device Dependency

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The implications of our children spending more time on devices during this pandemic are nothing to ignore. Right now, our sons and daughters may be in front of screens more […]

September 8, 2020/27 Comments/by Amy Carney
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Amy Carney
Blog, Parenting

19 Items to Include in Your Child’s College First Aid Kit

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One of the most important things we can do as a parent is to teach our kids how to take care of their personal health. Many doctors and nurses see […]

September 3, 2020/4 Comments/by Amy Carney
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Amy Carney
Blog, Product Reviews, Travel

4 Ways to Choose Your Own Camping Adventure This Summer and Beyond

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Families are jumping in RVs and heading to campgrounds in record numbers. Several years ago our family spent seven months in an RV journeying around the United States. We needed […]

July 22, 2020/9 Comments/by Amy Carney
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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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This summer, if you find yourself spending more time at home and wanting to keep costs low, you’re in luck! There are plenty of fun, budget-friendly activities that can make […]

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 […]

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

7 Ways to Create A Summer of Significance

Childhood is short. Summer is even shorter. God willing, we only get 18 summers with our kids, so how can we bring significance to this summer despite whatever our circumstances […]

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

3 Things to Teach Your High Schooler Before They Go 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 […]

May 26, 2020/5 Comments/by Amy Carney
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Amy Carney
Featured, 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 […]

May 19, 2020/28 Comments/by Amy Carney
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Amy Carney
Blog, Parenting

A Simple Way to Strengthen Communication with Your Child

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In our fast-paced world, finding meaningful ways to connect with our children can sometimes be challenging. However, the dialogue journal is a simple yet powerful tool that has stood the […]

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 […]

April 6, 2020/0 Comments/by Amy Carney
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