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Love Book and Movie List
Facebook0 Twitter0 Pinterest0 Evernote Print19 Email120total sharesChildren’s Picture Books I Love You Through and Through Love You Forever The Kissing Hand You Are My I Love You Guess How Much I Love You? Wherever You Are My Love Will Find You Love Bugs The Giving Tree How Do Dinosaurs Say I Love You? You are Special…
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Julie Morgenstern – Organizing: Episode 3
Oprah Winfrey, Rachael Ray, and Katie Couric have all featured NYT best-selling author Julie Morgenstern. And now she has stopped by Power of Moms!
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Streamlining Our Kids’ Stuff
With our eyes turned to mom-centric organization, we can’t let a day go by without saying something about organizing our children’s “stuff”. From double strollers to sports equipment, dealing with our children’s “stuff” is something we have to face.
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Thought Replacement Therapy
Facebook0 Twitter0 Pinterest0 Evernote Print9 Email211total shares I read this article in a magazine last week that really struck a chord with me. It talked about how our thoughts can really drive us forward towards the things we want most – or they can bog us down and hold us back and lead us away…
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Big Things are Made out of Little Things
I love my kids and I’m grateful that my dream of having a family had come true. But when I was younger, mothering didn’t come as naturally to me. Then, I read a quote by Mother Teresa that stuck with me and I realized that my purpose in life was under my nose.
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Stop, Sit, and Play
Would you categorize yourself as a “to-do” mommy? Are you motivated to accomplish one more check mark on that never-ending to do list? Here are some ideas to help you add a bit of fun and spontaneity to life when your children want to Stop, Sit and PLAY!
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Special Time
With the new school year looming, I found myself mourning the long hours my older daughters would spend away from home. I knew I wanted to set aside time in order to have meaningful interaction with my children, but what? Soon, with a little help, the idea of “Special Time” was born: a simple 15…
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Learning About Earning
Can little kids learn about the value of work and money? You bet. Check out this cute video showing my twins’ serious excitement about earning their own beloved toys.
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Power of Moms Pick: Why I Took My Kids’ Toys Away (and Why They Won’t Get Them Back)
Spoiler alert: Ruth’s daughters DO have toys. They just don’t have very many, and they are stowed away so they play with only a few at a time. What led her to make such a drastic change? What were the results?
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All Hail the Kangaroo!
I want my kids to feel a sense of belonging. I want them to believe deeply that they are a part of a whole and that they will never be alone in this sometimes lonely, disconnected world. I suppose I could laminate this sentiment on a piece of paper and stick it on the fridge,…
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The Meaning of “Home”
What does “home” mean to you? Beauty and peace and harmony – that’s home (in a good moment like this one).
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If All Else Fails, Just Give Up
Facebook0 Twitter0 Pinterest0 Evernote Print0 Email00total shares To listen to this post rather than reading it, click here. Did I really just type that title? Aren’t we supposed to keep trying and never give up? The younger, more optimistic version of me would be appalled that I now view giving up as a viable…