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Teaching Kids an “Attitude of Gratitude” this Holiday Season
Christmas morning in my household is like a shark feeding frenzy, with the sharks (my four children) devouring a pile of bloody chum (the presents). After weeks of shopping and hours of wrapping and labeling gifts, I watch my little ones rip off the festive ribbons and tear through the boxes in a matter of…
Ancient Baby Names for Girls
Set your newborn baby girl apart from the Kristens, Megans and Emmas of the world by choosing a name for her from antiquity. If you are fond of ancient Greek mythology, name your daughter after one of the Greek goddesses. If Indian culture appeals to you, choose a name from Sanskrit. You can also choose a name from the Old or New Testament, or an ancient Celtic name.
Time To Go Back To The Gym (Great Excuse To Wear Sweats All Day)
About three weeks ago I started going back to the gym -a place I used to go religiously until I got pregnant with twins. Yup, Ive barely stepped foot into my place of worship in, oh, roughly two years.
How To Teach Kids About Money
It should be easy to teach our kids about money. We have it, they need it. The leverage is clearly on our side -- which is not always the case with parents and kids. But teaching children to respect money with out granting it too much power remains one of the more contentious, emotional, and…
Feeding in Public
On a plane with my teenaged kids for spring break last week, I thought of one of the many times I breastfed in public on a similar airplane. Long ago – the kids were a lot smaller -- but I remember it like yesterday. I was traveling alone with my three children, all under age…