Board games are an activity my family loves! We play a ton of them, so coming up with a list of our favorite board games was a challenge. There are so many great ones. And I love how they help my kids learn some of those important soft skills like strategy, critical thinking, … [Read more...]
5 Things My Son with Angelman Syndrome Taught Me About Christmas
My longtime readers know all about Owen. He's our oldest son, and has Angelman Syndrome. That's a deletion on the 15th chromosome that leaves Owen unable to talk, plagued with seizures, and struggling with a severe case of Pica. Since November is behind us and the Christmas … [Read more...]
My Review of Beloved: 365 Devotions for Young Women
Are you looking for a new way to incorporate devotions with your teen daughter? I was recently given the opportunity to review Beloved: 365 Devotions for Young Women from Zondervan, and have been enjoying working through it with my oldest daughter. Here's a quick look at how we … [Read more...]
Family Christmas Tradition: The Christmas Countdown
This is the perfect time of year to enjoy family traditions with your loved ones. One tradition of my family is to do a Christmas countdown. But, we don't have a traditional paper chain counting down the days. Or an Advent calendar where you open a little door or box each … [Read more...]
How My Family Does the Three Gift Christmas
With Thanksgiving behind us and the Christmas decorations up, it's time to start thinking about my favorite holiday of the year! One of my favorite traditions is selecting Christmas gifts for my family. I love picking out items I know they'll love! Unfortunately, Christmas … [Read more...]
5 Creative Ways to Use Coloring Books
My kids love coloring! I always make sure to stock up on coloring books at the Dollar Tree so we have a variety on hand. But, coloring isn't the only thing we do with coloring books. I love using them as part of school to encourage literacy. We often pull out coloring books … [Read more...]
Practicing Creative Story Telling with The Story Bowl
Do your kids need a little extra practice with creative story telling? Here's a game my kids love that helps! We call it The Story Bowl, and it's really easy to set up and play. We first played this game several years ago, when the winter temperatures were well below … [Read more...]
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