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Amy Carney
Blog, Parenting

How Do We Make Kids Feel Safe In An Unsafe World?

Growing up I was fearful of roller coasters, bees, and thunderstorms. Our children are growing up scared of being shot or blown up while at school, the movies, church or […]

November 1, 2017/0 Comments/by Amy Carney
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Amy Carney
Blog, Featured, Parenting

5 Gifts to Give Your Teen for Their 16th Birthday

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How does this… Turn into this… in a few blinks of an eye. I’m not sure how we’re already at this stage in our family, but I have to say […]

September 30, 2017/16 Comments/by Amy Carney
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Amy Carney
Blog, Parenting

One Thing Good Parents Need This Back to School Season

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We know it’s our kids’ work to do, but we remind them constantly of what needs to be accomplished before school starts back up. We see no hope for our […]

August 3, 2017/1 Comment/by Amy Carney
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Amy Carney
Blog, Parenting

One Thing You Should Not Pay Someone To Do For Your Child

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Teach your kids how to sort, separate and put their dirty clothes in the wash now. Show your children how to treat stains, measure detergent and explain the importance of […]

July 25, 2017/3 Comments/by Amy Carney
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Amy Carney
Blog, Parenting

How to Strengthen Your Kid and Your Entire Family

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There’s nothing I love more than the week after my kids get home from sleep away summer camp. Our kids hang around home reminiscing about their few weeks away in […]

July 19, 2017/2 Comments/by Amy Carney
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Amy Carney
Blog, Travel

How to Create a Vacation Sand Bottle Collection

If the house goes up in flames, I want my people, my scrapbooks and my sand bottles. Forget the jewelry, just grab the sand. My sand bottle collection represents memories […]

July 3, 2017/1 Comment/by Amy Carney
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Amy Carney
Adventure, Blog, Parenting

One Way To Strengthen Your Child This Summer

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In a few days, our kids will shut down their technology. All Snapchat streaks must come to an end. They will bid farewell to their normally scheduled academic and athletic […]

June 13, 2017/0 Comments/by Amy Carney
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Amy Carney
Blog, Parenting

4 Ways to Save Your Sanity with a Summer Screen Time Strategy

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If witnessing your kids laying around on devices after school and on weekends is making you crazy now, how are you going to feel this summer when the time off […]

May 30, 2017/2 Comments/by Amy Carney
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Amy Carney
Blog, Parenting

Look Beyond your Monday Mess and Find Meaning today!

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What if we really looked around our homes and saw the precious moments and memories inside of the clutter. What if we really looked for blessings disguised as chaos. What if […]

May 22, 2017/2 Comments/by Amy Carney
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Amy Carney
Blog, Parenting

Could You Grow Your Family Through Foster Care?

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You are raising your kids and you think your family is complete. But, there are many children living in foster care who may need you. These kids have no stable […]

May 16, 2017/7 Comments/by Amy Carney
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