Disney's: The Kid
Another lesser-known but adorable live-action Disney film is The Kid, starring Bruce Willis (Die Hard, The 5th Element, Death Becomes...
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Ellen Wheeler
- Sep 12
- 3 min
Happiness is Available Now
I homeschool my son. Some of my friends homeschool their children as well and we run a co-op together a few hours each week. This year we...
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Natalia Loftgren
- Aug 26
- 2 min
Book Review: The Whole-Brain Child
A Mind-Opening Journey Into Parenting! Book Review "The Whole-Brain Child" by Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson "The Whole-Brain...
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Justina Jackson
- Aug 18
- 4 min
Translating (His) Love Language
He took out the garbage without being asked. He made his special pancake breakfast for the kids after last night’s slumber party. He...
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Shelley Colton
- Aug 3
- 3 min
The Element of Fun
Mary Poppins taught us this simple yet profound principle- that a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down.
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Shelley Colton
- Aug 3
- 3 min
The WHY behind self-care
Self care is the sacred act of remembering and fostering YOU- your pure desires, passions, hopes and dreams...
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Becca Noorda
- Aug 1
- 3 min
Three Summer “Scavenger Hunts” You Can Do With Kids
Here are three fun scavenger hunts you can do with your kids that should be both fun and educational, and one extra...
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Shelley Colton
- Jul 31
- 8 min
To Homework or Not to Homework…
…that is the question! For so many of my mom-friends, homework is the dreaded part of the school year and often causes quite a bit of...
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We Are All Unfolding
I began to look back at my life and realized it was through some of my stupid mistakes that I learned the most about what I really wanted an
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Shelley Colton
- Jul 5
- 3 min
So They Can Fly
How easily we can forget our most valued gift- the power to make our own choices and create the life we desire. As our children mature...
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Ellen Wheeler
- Jun 19
- 3 min
Men Stink!
You shouldn’t live with a stinky husband just because he’s doing what amounts to his job. That said,
You are so freaking lucky!
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Corliss Jacobs
- Jun 13
- 2 min
The Lion Who Eats Last
When I think of my dad, I always think of a lion. He's strong, and fights terrifically every day to keep me and my family fed and...
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Ellen Wheeler
- May 26
- 2 min
Intertwined Like Redwoods
Big Trees, California Giants, Mighty Reds, whatever you call the Sequoia sempervirens, if you haven't seen them they are certainly worth...
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Shelley Colton
- May 23
- 5 min
The MOMentous Challenge
Newsflash! It's official. The greatest challenge for moms among SO many challenges is to make, find, and prioritize the time and means to...
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Shelley Colton
- May 23
- 8 min
Respect in a Man's Eyes
Every wife sets out intending to respect her husband. She thinks she is being respectful, she wouldn't dream of doing or being otherwise!...
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Ellen Wheeler
- May 23
- 3 min
Roots For Strength - Roots For Life
What defines us as a person? What are the personality traits that set us apart from others? What characteristics and actions do we...
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Ellen Wheeler
- May 22
- 2 min
Mighty Oak Mamas
According to some sources there are more hurricanes, tornadoes and typhoons today than there have been in the past. Well, I don’t know...
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Cecily Creighton
- May 6
- 3 min
Finding The Fun
“In Every Job that must be done There is an element of fun, You find the fun, and snap The job’s a game!” Walt Disney’s Mary Poppins...
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Wendy Wheeler
- Apr 21
- 13 min
A TALE OF TWO WONKAS
The school at which I teach is doing a staged production of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory this year and, as I’m involved, I’ve...
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Ellen Wheeler
- Apr 18
- 6 min
A Celebration of the Earth is a Celebration of Family
Earth Day is this weekend and there are so many ways we can celebrate this beautiful planet as a family. It's wonderful to have a reason...
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