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Less of Me: Training Young Hearts to Give

Teresa over at NanaHood has been featuring a series entitled “Less of Me” this month on her blog.  In addition to her own posts, she has showcased stories of other women and ways they have found to focus more on others and less on themselves.  And guess what… today, my story is featured.  I’ve written about our efforts to teach the boys to give generously.  Check it out here, and be sure to leave a comment when you do.  I’d be especially interested in what you are doing to raise giving, kind-hearted young men and women.

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Summer Reading: Guest Post: When Slow is Fast Enough

ByJennifer McQuillan

Today’s guest post is written by my good friend Jennifer over at The Fairy Mum. Her post reiterates the importance of encouraging a child to read while allowing her to approach each new level of the reading challenge at her own pace. Of course, this is easier said than done… Being patient with each child’s…

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Making Memories Monday: At Home in the Kitchen

ByJennifer McQuillan

  Connor started writing his first cookbook today:  Connor’s Famous Recipes.  So far, he has dictated three recipes for inclusion in his masterpiece:  Very Good Milk Cookies, Famous Center Mix, and Bread.  Very Good Milk Cookies 2 cups of milk 3 tsp. of sugar 3 cups of flour 1 cup coconut milk Cook for 30…

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Gratituesday & Works for Me Wednesday: GRAD Libs

ByJennifer McQuillan

With the advent of e-mail and text messages, the art of the hand-written thank-you note seems to have become a thing of the past.  Somehow, however, e-mails and text messages just don’t convey the same feelings as a  thoughtfully hand-penned note that can be held in your hands, read again and again, and cherished for…