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I’m not against gift giving but I’m definitely not into an overindulgent Christmas. I really want our kids to have it clear that Christmas is not just about them, so as I shared here we do things in our community to give and serve. I also want them to realize that Christmas gifts are a …
Since you’re reading this you’re probably already talking to your children about giving and doing the first 2 steps. It’s the last step that is usually overlooked. Teaching Our Kids To Give and the One Thing We Changed that Made All the Difference I’ve worked in non-profits pretty much all my life and one of …
My Christmas morning as a child didn’t always involve presents. It wasn’t that my parents were trying to simplify Christmas and focus on experiences over presents, but it was because they had no means of buying anything from the long wish list we would make every year. I clearly remember there were tough years when …
These prompts stop us in our tracks and remind us to be thankful in the midst of the chaos. This Gratitude Prompts Family Activity will make it easy to remember to be thankful! Honestly, some evenings, I’m not thinking about how to instill gratitude in my children, much less feeling thankful myself. By dinner time …
I never hiked a single mountain trail until I went away for college. I grew up in the big bustling city of Houston where concrete is king. Once I discovered hiking trails in the mountains, I was hooked. It was absolutely exhilarating to run through the trails in the forest and lose myself in it. …
