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Do your conversations with your daughter ever seem like a litany of corrections and instructions? Perhaps they sound like this: “Did you brush your teeth?” Please don’t provoke your brother!” “Your softball uniform is on the dryer. ” With school, sports, recitals, holidays, and church programs- in our case, for five children- life can easily spin out of control

We arrived at school, the kids got out the car, and I drove away, marveling that Megan had put into practice what we had discussed. Today, I am thrilled to share the From Me to You Conversation Journals with you! Writing back and forth with my kids has opened a window to their hearts and gave me great peace about no longer missing parenting opportunities. The journals provide a great way for you to share positive words of encouragement your child can read over and over.

She searched online and found an iMOM article, “Is This the Root Cause of Your Marriage Problems? What fascinated me was that she took the initiative to research on her mother’s behalf but didn’t go to her mother directly. Explain to them that most of what’s written online is someone’s opinion, or an attempt to prompt them to take action like buying something or clicking on a link. Pornography and even non-porn articles about sex and social media posts make certain things seem normal, so kids think that that’s what’s expected.

Every year during the Christmas season my husband and I watch a particular movie together. If a year went by without doing it it would feel like a loss. It’s the small moments involving loved ones that makes this time of year so special. Add even more joy to your holiday season by making Christmas memories with these 12 simple ideas for family fun from our Family Christmas Bucket List.