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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 I’ve gathered over the past decade of my life.

The 46 unique bottles grace our master bedroom fireplace mantel and represent travels I’ve made near and far with my family, husband, girlfriends, or by myself. Each and every bottle is full of earthly treasure attached to stories of travel and exploration.

Our homes are a haven where our family story is told through what graces our walls, shelves, and mantels. Everything we choose to display in our house is a reminder of what we deem important.

Our homes are a tangible way to tell the story of who we are and where we’ve been. Look around. This is us.

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4 Ways to Create Meaningful Traditions in a Glass Jar

We read about various simple traditions created within a glass jar. We love the ideas and we’re inspired to start, yet regular life gets in the way and somehow we never get around to actually accomplishing one ourselves.

Let’s turn our intentions into action and start that meaningful glass jar tradition now.

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Come join me at Kidstop Toys & Books in Scottsdale for a special live in-store event on May 1 from 11 am -1 pm.

I will be in store signing my new 100 Questions for Mom Journal and Parent on Purpose books in time for Mother’s Day gifts!

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As a writer for Raising Arizona Kids Magazine and a believer in the power of summer camp for kids, I will be in attendance representing Kanakuk Summer Camps, where we send our kids for a couple of weeks each summer!

Camp Fair AZ is a FREE event for families with children ages 3-18!

Meet with staff from day camps around the Valley and overnight camps in Arizona and across the country. Plan your child’s summer in one day!

Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Ability360 Sports & Fitness Center
5031 E. Washington St., Phoenix

Join Me as I launch my brand new You are Loved Keepsake albums at Carrie Curran’s art studio in Scottsdale!

Join me at Kidstop Toys and Books for their 20th anniversary Toy Tester Event!

 

Come build your Value Village and join Leadership Parenting Coach and Author Amy Carney as she walks us through her book Parent on Purpose: A Courageous Approach to Raising Children in a Complicated World- in this 4-part series.

Join us for inspiration, strategies, and friendship! Come gain insights into how you can become a more purposeful woman and mother this upcoming school year!

While this workshop is geared for Moms of children ages 8-13, it is open to all!

We will meet the 1st Tuesday of November in the private room at the Gainey Panera Bread, 8777 N Scottsdale Rd Ste. 302, Scottsdale, AZ 85253. Fellowship will begin at 9:00 am and class will run from 9:30-11:00.

SCHEDULE:

August 6 – How to Better Lead Your Child on Purpose

We will discuss what our role as a parent is and how we can get clearer on our values and make a plan to live out what we believe and say to be true despite this complicated culture we live in!

September 3- How to Build a More Loving and Connective Family Culture

We will discuss the importance of purposely creating tech free space in our lives and homes, and how we can incorporate the play and traditions in our lives to build strong relationships with our loved ones.

October 1- How to Prepare Yourself and Your Child for the Inevitable Launch Now

We will discuss the importance of raising capable, confident and compassionate children who can move into adulthood successfully without us. Keeping this goal, we will talk about how we can begin to step back and strengthen our child this school year, no matter how old they are.

November 5 – How to Live Out the Legacy Today you Want to Leave Behind Tomorrow

We will discuss how to better live out the scenes of our story instead of succumbing to popular culture’s narrative. We will also talk about how to make and leave more meaningful keepsakes for your kids.

Participants must bring your Parent on Purpose book or purchase ticket that includes the book, which you will receive at the September workshop! There is no requirement to read the book prior to attending! I will be videotaping the teaching part of the workshops so the back of your head may be filmed :) 

Look forward to spending this precious time with you!

Come build your Value Village and join Leadership Parenting Coach and Author Amy Carney as she walks us through her book Parent on Purpose: A Courageous Approach to Raising Children in a Complicated World- in this 4-part series.

Join us for inspiration, strategies and friendship! Come gain insights into how you can become a more purposeful woman and mother this upcoming school year!

While this workshop is geared for Moms of children ages 8-13, it is open to all!

We will meet the 1st Tuesday of August, September, October and November in the private room at the Gainey Panera Bread, 8777 N Scottsdale Rd Ste. 302, Scottsdale, AZ 85253. Fellowship will begin at 9:00 am and class will run from 9:30-11:00.

SCHEDULE:

August 6 – How to Better Lead Your Child on Purpose

We will discuss what our role as a parent is and how we can get clearer on our values and make a plan to live out what we believe and say to be true despite this complicated culture we live in!

September 3- How to Build a More Loving and Connective Family Culture

We will discuss the importance of purposely creating tech free space in our lives and homes, and how we can incorporate the play and traditions in our lives to build strong relationships with our loved ones.

October 1- How to Prepare Yourself and Your Child for the Inevitable Launch Now

We will discuss the importance of raising capable, confident and compassionate children who can move into adulthood successfully without us. Keeping this goal, we will talk about how we can begin to step back and strengthen our child this school year, no matter how old they are.

November 5 – How to Live Out the Legacy Today you Want to Leave Behind Tomorrow

We will discuss how to better live out the scenes of our story instead of succumbing to popular culture’s narrative. (You can head to vote after our meeting when you are all inspired!)

Participants must bring your Parent on Purpose book or purchase ticket that includes the book, which you will receive at the September workshop! There is no requirement to read the book prior to attending! I will be videotaping the teaching part of the workshops so the back of your head may be filmed :) 

Look forward to spending this precious time with you!

Come build your Value Village and join Leadership Parenting Coach and Author Amy Carney as she walks us through her book Parent on Purpose: A Courageous Approach to Raising Children in a Complicated World- in this 4-part series.

Join us for inspiration, strategies and friendship! Come gain insights into how you can become a more purposeful woman and mother this upcoming school year!

While this workshop is geared for Moms of children ages 8-13, it is open to all!

We will meet the 1st Tuesday of August, September, October and November in the private room at the Gainey Panera Bread, 8777 N Scottsdale Rd Ste. 302, Scottsdale, AZ 85253. Fellowship will begin at 9:00 am and class will run from 9:30-11:00.

SCHEDULE:

August 6 – How to Better Lead Your Child on Purpose

We will discuss what our role as a parent is and how we can get clearer on our values and make a plan to live out what we believe and say to be true despite this complicated culture we live in!

September 3- How to Build a More Loving and Connective Family Culture

We will discuss the importance of purposely creating tech free space in our lives and homes, and how we can incorporate the play and traditions in our lives to build strong relationships with our loved ones.

October 1- How to Prepare Yourself and Your Child for the Inevitable Launch Now

We will discuss the importance of raising capable, confident and compassionate children who can move into adulthood successfully without us. Keeping this goal, we will talk about how we can begin to step back and strengthen our child this school year, no matter how old they are.

November 5 – How to Live Out the Legacy Today you Want to Leave Behind Tomorrow

We will discuss how to better live out the scenes of our story instead of succumbing to popular culture’s narrative. (You can head to vote after our meeting when you are all inspired!)

Participants must bring your Parent on Purpose book or purchase ticket that includes the book, which you will receive at the September workshop! There is no requirement to read the book prior to attending! I will be videotaping the teaching part of the workshops so the back of your head may be filmed :) 

Look forward to spending this precious time with you!

We are thrilled to present SCREENAGERS: Growing Up in the Digital Age, a documentary about the biggest parenting issue of our time.

SCREENAGERS addresses the most pervasive parenting issue of our time head on—depicting teen struggles over social media, video games and internet addiction. The film empowers kids to best navigate the digital world and provides practical resources to help them do it.

Join Amy Carney of Parent on Purpose https://amycarney.com
and Adam Brooks of Youth Awareness and Safety
https://www.youthawarenessandsafety.org
for this one-time documentary screening and special Q and A session afterward!

Parents are encouraged to bring their tweens and teens so that you can have better family conversation and understanding after watching the film together.

Tickets are $10 each and can be purchased HERE

Drop the kids at school and join me for a special Back-to-School Book signing! Drop in any time between 9-11 am and get FREE coffee and breakfast treats courtesy of the Gainey Panera Bread Bakery-Cafe, 8777 N. Scottsdale Rd Ste. 302, Scottsdale, AZ 85253.

Purchase a book, get it signed and pick up tips on how to strengthen yourself and your student this school year! Proceeds will benefit Hope & A Future, helping children living in the Arizona foster care system.

RSVP to join the fun!

Come build your Value Village and join Leadership Parenting Coach and Author Amy Carney as she walks us through her book Parent on Purpose: A Courageous Approach to Raising Children in a Complicated World- in this 4-part series.

Join us for inspiration, strategies and friendship! Come gain insights into how you can become a more purposeful woman and mother this upcoming school year!

While this workshop is geared for Moms of children ages 8-13, it is open to all!

We will meet the 1st Tuesday of August, September, October and November in the private room at the Gainey Panera Bread, 8777 N Scottsdale Rd Ste. 302, Scottsdale, AZ 85253. Fellowship will begin at 9:00 am and class will run from 9:30-11:00.

SCHEDULE:

August 6 – How to Better Lead Your Child on Purpose

We will discuss what our role as a parent is and how we can get clearer on our values and make a plan to live out what we believe and say to be true despite this complicated culture we live in!

September 3- How to Build a More Loving and Connective Family Culture

We will discuss the importance of purposely creating tech free space in our lives and homes, and how we can incorporate the play and traditions in our lives to build strong relationships with our loved ones.

October 1- How to Prepare Yourself and Your Child for the Inevitable Launch Now

We will discuss the importance of raising capable, confident and compassionate children who can move into adulthood successfully without us. Keeping this goal, we will talk about how we can begin to step back and strengthen our child this school year, no matter how old they are.

November 5 – How to Live Out the Legacy Today you Want to Leave Behind Tomorrow

We will discuss how to better live out the scenes of our story instead of succumbing to popular culture’s narrative. (You can head to vote after our meeting when you are all inspired!)

Participants must bring your Parent on Purpose book or purchase ticket that includes the book, which you will receive at the September workshop! There is no requirement to read the book prior to attending! I will be videotaping the teaching part of the workshops so the back of your head may be filmed :) 

Look forward to spending this precious time with you!

I will be at this fun summer camp event representing the beloved sleepaway summer camp we send our kids to- KANAKUK. Come see me and learn about the benefits of camp as well as pick up a copy of my book- Parent on Purpose!!

2019 Macaroni Kid N Scottsdale-PV
Summer Camp & Activities Fair

Sunday, April 7, 2019

11:00 AM -3:00 PM

FREE ADMISSION!

Macaroni Kid N Scottsdale-PV is excited to announce our Mac Kid N Scottsdale-PV Summer Camp & Activities Fair! For local parents, this event is a one-stop community-focused event designed to give families the opportunity to meet face-to-face with the best camps, summer activities, and more in and around N Scottsdale-PV.

The event is free and open to the public. Pre-registration is strongly encouraged. Registration offers some benefits:

  • Registered attendees will be entered to win* a $200 gift certificate for the participating camp or activity of their choice.

Admission is FREE, mark your calendars NOW to attend!

Here is what you can expect:

  • More than 20 summer camps and activities will have representatives in attendance to answer your questions.
  • Camps include performing arts, adventure, sports, gymnastics, traditional day camps, overnight camps, and more!
  • Special offers, prizes, and giveaways galore!
  • In addition to the camps, the event will feature interactive exhibits and fun with our supporting sponsors.

Welcome vendors to the Mac Kid Summer Camp Fair:

Kanakuk
Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Phoenix
Carrie Curran Art Studios
i9 Sports
Arizona Sunrays Gymnastics & Dance Center
Girly Girlz
The Little Gym of Paradise Valley
Hubbard Family Swim School
Sportsball
Beginners Edge Sports Training, LLC or B.E.S.T.
Rachel’s Young At Art Studio
Scottsdale Gymnastics & Trampoline
AZ on the Rocks

AND MANY MORE!!!

Come see me at the Chick-Fil-A on Tatum south of Cactus on April 17 from 4-7 pm! I will be signing books at this fun family night. Proceeds will benefit Hope & A Future

Join us for a fun and inspiring Mom’s Night Out at the Windgate Ranch Neighborhood Clubhouse on Wednesday evening, April 10 from 7-8:30 pm.

Local Author Amy Carney will walk us through her new book Parent on Purpose and we’ll enjoy an interactive discussion over a glass of wine. $20 ticket price includes a copy of Amy’s book.

Proceeds from the event will benefit Hope & A Future, helping foster children attend sleepaway summer camp in northern Arizona!

Join us for a fun and inspiring Mom’s Night Out in our Windgate Ranch Neighborhood Community Center on Thursday evening, April 4 from 7-8:30 pm.

Local Author Amy Carney will walk us through her new book Parent on Purpose and we’ll enjoy an interactive discussion over a glass of wine. $20 ticket price includes a copy of Amy’s book.

Proceeds from the event will benefit Hope & A Future, helping foster children attend sleepaway summer camp in northern Arizona!


Have a heartfelt desire for your family to “thrive” and not just “survive?”

Join Parent on Purpose Author Amy Carney and Professional Organizer and Owner of Wurth Organizing, Danielle Wurth for a collaborative and empowering workshop based on Amy’s core parenting pillars: Lead, Love and Launch.

Danielle will also share her organization insights and teaching methods related to those same core pillars to live a healthier, more efficient organized lifestyle in your family and home.

Grab your favorite mamas and join us!

WHEN: Sunday, February 24, 2019           2-4 p.m.

WHERE: DeskHub Coworking Space – Scottsdale Waterfront

Park underground or at Nordstrom’s Garage. Walk toward Olive & Ivy Restaurant to find the glass lobby entrance to Elevator F. We will personally escort you to the Private 3rd Floor where Deskhub is located. Leave plenty of time to park and get settled so you can truly enjoy all the workshop has to offer you!

A limited number of tickets are available for $25 each.

Ticket price includes a copy of Amy’s new book-Parent on Purpose- as well as additional goodies and takeaways. Coffee, bottled water and snacks will be available.

Proceeds from this event will benefit Firm Foundation Youth Homes.

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Event Schedule:

2:00-2:15: Coffee & Treats, Meet & Greet

2:15 – 2:45 Amy’s Teaching Time

2:45-3:00 Open Table Q & A

3:00-3:15 Break

3:15-3:45 Danielle’s Teaching Time

3:45-4:00 Open Table Q & A

Parent on Purpose in 2019 and beyond!

February 28, 2019
6-8 p.m.
$25•Purchase required to enroll

Modern Milk, Raising Arizona Kids Magazine and Parent on Purpose Author, Amy Carney are teaming together to help you parent with more purpose in 2019 and beyond!

Join us for a fun, and productive, parents night out! You will hear from local author and mother of 5, Amy Carney, as she talks about the bold decision she and her retired NHL husband made to quit their jobs, pull their children out of school and travel as a family around the United States in an RV for seven months. It’s on this adventure she began her book- Parent on Purpose- A Courageous Approach to Raising Children in a Complicated World.

Leave the kids at home and come write your own parenting vision statement and then discuss how you can live it out in this complicated culture that we are raising our children in today!

Cost for the event is $25, which includes a signed copy of Amy’s book- Parent on Purpose. Proceeds from the event will benefit AZ Helping Hands, the largest provider of essential needs for kids in Arizona’s foster care system. Space is limited!

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Join Laura Hughes and Amy Carney for a private open house book party benefiting Reigning Grace Ranch!

Tickets include a signed copy of Amy’s new Parent On Purpose book as well as drinks and snacks! $5 of your ticket purchase will benefit RGR!

Come mingle and learn more about the book and this amazing therapeutic horse ranch right here in Arizona!

REIGNING GRACE RANCH

OUR MISSION: REDEEM THE HORSE AND CHILD;
STRENGTHEN THE FAMILY; DISCOVER THE SPIRIT.

Reigning Grace Ranch is a place of tranquility and refuge on 15-acres in the beautiful Arizona desert. Home to some 40 rehabilitated and rescued horses, goats, chickens, donkeys, and a cow…named Norman…we support our mission of Redemption, Strength, and Discovery by striving to create a healing sanctuary in our community for those who need it most – Arizona at-risk youth, Arizona Foster kids, and at-risk families.

Reigning Grace Ranch is a unique non-profit ranch that believes in second chances. We believe that no horse or human should be given up on. Our ranch family believes everyone and every horse has the capacity to find their inner strength and has a gift to share, no matter their past. We help children and families believe that they are a “worthwhile somebody” by bringing horses, children, mentors, families, and volunteers together in an authentic working ranch environment. We offer equine-guided mentorship and equine-guided experiential learning to youth, families, and veterans. We strengthen the mind, body, and soul and elevate the spirit of our families through traditional core values. Our goal is to experience what it means to work hard or have “grit” for what they have, be a part of something bigger than they are, develop self-confidence, experience teamwork, accountability, love, safety, trust, encouragement, and hope without judgment. This is powerful stuff for a little horsin’ around!

 

Parenting the Love and Logic Way

With Larry Kerby

Saturday, May 11, 2019

8:30 AM – 4:00 PM

Hampton Inn & Suites

9550 East Indian Bend Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85256

Are you struggling with your relationship with your strong-willed kid?

Do you find yourself getting hooked into arguing?

Do you get frustrated because everything you have tried has not worked?

Are you ready to have a more peaceful home and a better relationship?

Investment: $247 (Couple)

Parent on Purpose Readers use discount code CARNEY and save $75!

Register Now
Find Other Dates at Our Gilbert Location

What You Will Discover

  • How to help children take ownership of their own problems

  • Tools that will allow you to eliminate arguing in the home

  • How to get your children to act the first time

  • How to help your children to take ownership and solve their own problems

  • Allow the consequences to be the “bad guy” not you

About the Facilitator

Larry Kerby, MBA

Larry has personally helped thousands of parents, just like you, create amazing relationships with their strong-willed kids. He has helped parents to not get hooked, set boundaries and simple ways to enforce them. He can help you become the superhero parent you always dreamed you would be.

Kerby Seminar Group, LLC, 1530 E. Williams Field Rd.# 201, Gilbert, AZ, 85295, www.Parenting.Rocks, info@LarryKerby.com, (480) 316-8383

https://parenting.rocks/scottsdale/

Join Amy Carney of Parent on Purpose as she hosts a monthly workshop to help us create the projects, keepsakes and tradition ideas that we really want to, but don’t seem to have time for!

Join us on Monday, February 11, 2019, for our first Make Monday Matter workshop focused on creating a Vision Board for 2019.

We’ll choose our one word or year theme and then create a board that will help us bring to life our intentions!

All supplies included.

Parent on Purpose with Amy Carney brings to the community nationally known author, syndicated columnist, and family psychologist John Rosemond on March 3, 2019. Rosemond is known for his sound advice and relaxed style and is one of America’s busiest and most popular public speakers.

Rosemond will be speaking on “Parenting with Love and Leadership” on Sunday, March 3 from 2-5:30 pm at Chaparral Christian Church, which is located at The Commons on Shea, 6451 East Shea Boulevard, Scottsdale.

“Parenting with Love and Leadership” is a humorous, yet thought-provoking seminar, where family psychologist Rosemond describes the contemporary parenting conundrum in clear, compelling terms and then describes a practical, tested solution using what children need adults to provide to them: Love and Leadership. Using compelling real-life anecdote, Rosemond teaches parents how to motivate maximum child compliance, no matter the setting, through the proper use of what he calls “leadership speech.” And when consequences are necessary, Rosemond teaches creative approaches that get the job done!

Rosemond has authored over 18 books on parenting, family life, and faith, including his recently released “Getting to Heaven.” He has been writing a nationally syndicated parenting column for over 35 years that appears in over 200 newspapers. Some of Rosemond’s books include: “Because I Said So!”, “A Family of Value,” and the “Six Point Plan for Raising Happy, Healthy Children.” Rosemond’s common-sensical advice has gained much credibility with today’s parents who are sick of techniques and methods that don’t work.

Tickets for Sunday’s event are $25/person; $40/couple and may be purchased online at bit.ly/johnrosemond. For more information, please contact Amy Carney at amy@amycarney.com.

The event is sponsored by the children’s ministry of Chaparral Christian Church.

2/06/19 Parent on Purpose with Amy Carney and Sue Chargo

Date: February 6, 2019

When: 7-9 p.m.

Where: ModernWell, 2909 S Wayzata Blvd, Minneapolis, MN 55405

Tickets: Members $25

Non-Members $35

 

Join us for a Mom’s Night Out with Karen Stubbs, creator of Birds on a Wire for a night of laughter and encouragement, as Karen equips moms for the toughest job of their life, Motherhood. Stubbs will remind women to stand firm and stay rooted by finding their identity in Christ.
Local Arizona Writers Stephanie Pletka and Amy Carney of Parent On Purpose will also take the stage alongside Karen for this inspirational, fun moms night out!
Desserts, Photo Booth and Giveaways too!
Thursday, March 7
6:30-8:30pm
Doors Open at 6 pm!
Unfortunately, there is no childcare available.
$20 Tickets Must Be Purchased in Advance
All sales final- non-refundable.
GET YOUR TICKETS HERE!
Where:
Desert Foothills Lutheran Church
29305 N Scottsdale Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85266
Message Host with any questions- stephanie@stephaniepletka.com

Join Author Amy Carney and Dentist Dr. Lidieth Libby for a fun Parent on Purpose book launch party at Pinspiration High Street in City North!

We will talk about the book and how we can better parent and live with more purpose in 2019, as well as create a take-home tradition for your family to start!

Date: Thursday, January 31

Time: 7:00-9:00 p.m.

Tickets are $20 and include a signed copy of the book and a Glass Jar Tradition of your choice!

Proceeds from the event will benefit Hope & A Future, helping foster children in Arizona attend sleepaway summer camp this year!

 

 

Longtime friend and Former Channel 3 Good Morning Arizona Co-Host, Tara Hitchcock is joining us for an exclusive interview with me about why I wrote the book.  We will be discussing the messages and personal stories contained inside.

Come help our family celebrate this big accomplishment with a private dinner and drinks on January 16th at 6 pm.    Proceeds from the event will go to John Jay and Rich’s #LoveUp Foundation to support foster children who are waiting to be adopted in the state of Arizona.

Tickets are $30 each and include an autographed copy of the book. Tickets are limited and available on a first come, first served basis so get yours today!  I can’t wait to celebrate with you!

Raising Arizona Kids and KidStop Toys & Books in Scottsdale are collaborating to promote the launch of my new book, Parent on Purpose, on January 12, 2019.

KidStop is hosting the author event from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at its Scottsdale store: 6990 E. Shea Blvd., Suite 103, Scottsdale (in the Agua Caliente shopping center on the north side of Shea). The informal open-house event features brief talks at 11:30 and 1:30 during which Carney will describe why she wrote the book and discuss the importance of “claiming our family playgrounds” and investing in play throughout our lives.

Autographed copies of Parent on Purpose will be available for $14.95; a portion of the proceeds will be donated to Arizona foster care organizations.

I began contributing to Raising Arizona Kids in the fall when I shared my personal essay about adopting our youngest son from foster care. The magazine’s annual “Schools, etc.” education guide includes my story about six Valley families that are close friends and share the same values — but made completely different school choice decisions.

KidStop Toys & Books is the only independent children’s toy store in the Valley, with a mission to make sure kids learn while they play. And as founder/owner Kate Tanner says, “We fiercely believe that families that play together, stay together; growing closer and closer over the years.”

Come to join us for the fun!!!

SPECIAL BUY ONE, GET ONE OFFER!

Before March 15, Purchase a ticket for yourself and bring a friend or spouse for FREE!

GET YOUR TICKETS HERE!