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Teaching kids to value experiences over things
One day not too long ago, I was driving the kids somewhere (probably to soccer practice) and Max started telling me all about this Nintendo DSI that he wants. Now, you might have guessed that we’re...
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Teaching Your Kids to Change the World
Jenny + I talk a lot about changing the world in our home. It’s just something we feel called to do. To do big things with our lives. Our purpose shifts from time to time, and the ways we go about...
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What a Grand Slam taught me about JOY
Tuesday night, we headed to the Royals game (full post coming soon, as it was on our Summer Bucket List), and something amazing happened. It’s the bottom of the 5th inning, the Royals are down 4-0,...
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You can do hard things
“I can’t dooooo iiiiiit!” she wailed as she pedaled her pink and white princess bike up the hill. “It’s toooo haaaaard!” “It is hard,” I said, “but you can do hard things.” She fussed the whole way up...
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Finding Zen: A Brief Guide to Meditation for Moms and Dads
My purpose with this post is to help busy moms and dads find a quick relief from whatever causes any stress in their life. I hope you all see that meditation has countless benefits, can take as much...
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A bag of chips, the safe seat, and a good life lesson
“We’ll never be upset with you for getting in trouble because you did the right thing or you stood up for something you believe in,” I told him. And even though he already knew that, I wanted to remind...
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Max and the Chiefs Game
“Mom, I’m SO happy right now! The Chiefs game is tomorrow!!” he beamed at me. “Have you ever been this happy about a Lego set?” I asked him. “No,” he replied, grinning ear to ear. “Max, this is EXACTLY...
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Teaching flexibility
“I need to put my kids carrots on a separate plate or they’re gonna cry.” “My kids will cry if they have bananas on their PBJ’s.” “We should definitely go on a hike… just be prepared because my kids...
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We can’t afford that
We talk a lot in our house. Like a lot. And one of the things that I’ve started becoming more aware of is the kind of things that we’re saying. And I’ve noticed that there are certain phrases that I...
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Reframe Your Expectations
See the above picture? It was taken right after dinner. A dinner that was filled with: Ava talking like a baby even though she’s 7 years old and only does it at home even though it’s the most annoying...
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Why I Started Painting Watercolors & How it’s Made Me a Better Parent
Note: Stick around to the end of the post for a giveaway. Life, to me, is all about space, exploration and love. Space. We must give ourselves the space so we can listen to our inner voice. That means...
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My Big Dreams and Why We Banned “Be Realistic” From our Vocabulary
My name is Josh Solar, and I’m a dreamer. I also believe everyone has some big dreams they’re scared to pursue, myself included. Sometimes we push through our fears to pursue our dreams and struggle...
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Would You Like More Best Moments in Your Life?
From Josh: Friends, today is special. Today, you get Katie’s first post on the Happy Family Movement. And it’s a GOOD one. Katie has a way of words and lives such a care-free life that you can’t help...
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Some thoughts about self worth
“These kids don’t deserve to go to Disney World next week,” I could hear my subconscious telling me. And to be fair, it had been a rough night. I was trying desperately to get dinner on the table...
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Jump.
Today, we bring you a guest post from another new contributor to our wonderful community. Her name is Betsy and she’s been a writer for quite some time now. We really connected with her stories of...
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And then it was his
“Mom, you should probably get up. It’s after 8. Lia’s playing Legos in the living room and I just woke up. Ava’s still asleep,” Max said to me. I was certain that Josh was up making breakfast. Or that...
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The Perfect Decision
Decisions have terrified me. Part fear of missing out, part I don’t know what the heck I’m doing, part what if I make the wrong choice…I would try to look at each decision and see all the possible...
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Risking love
Sometimes, when darkness descends on my house and my husband is snoring peacefully, I imagine that one of my children died. I pull the covers tighter and picture coming upon one of them, cold and...
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On Lying and Grace
“You know the best thing about a rough day, buddy?” I said to him as he laid down next to me for our nightly snuggle chat. “They end. And tomorrow we get to wake up to a beautiful sunrise and start...
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The Walk Home, Wonder & Wishing
It’s funny how life puts you in these situations. Sunday morning I found myself out on a walk with my kiddos and Banana. I love to let the kids take the lead on our walks. It gives me a chance to...
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