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Taking Time To See The Good

Just Like My Father

Parenting Lessons Learned and Advice to Consider

Lessons in Spring Cleaning

Maintaining Good Habits During National Nutrition Month

The Value of Real Face-Time

Trying New Things: Wisdom From My Father

5 Steps for New Years Resolution Success

New years resolutions serve two very important purposes: they motivate us and provide us with positive change.  Some of my past new years resolutions have been to eat healthier, spend more tim...

Giving Memories for Christmas

Every Christmas, I used to get my grandmother the same gift. I'd find a nice frame, put my most recent school picture inside, wrap it up and put it under the tree. I'm sure she caught on to my plan...

I Am Thankful

The older you get, the less you need a day to remind you to give thanks. I was always taught the value of the things I already had and perhaps that's something all kids need to learn. My family ...

Guest Blogger: Family Rituals

GUEST BLOGGER: Shawn Hull, Happiest Days Designs It’s September, and this time of year marks back to school. Summer’s lazy days have come to a close, and now is the time for rituals and struct...

Maybe I Was a Bully Too

As a girl in the 7th grade, I wanted what every other girl wanted-- to be popular. 7th grade was my year to make my comeback in the social spotlight, especially since my braces came off over summer...

How Two Award-Winning Authors Are Improving Literacy with Pen Pal Buddies

        Did you have a pen pal growing up? Did you go on adventures through reading and writing? Two award-winning authors, Cameron  Davison (Lil Boo) ...

Leadership: And Other Traits I Hope Are Hereditary

          My younger brother turned seventeen in Alaska this summer. He and I – both barely of eligible age for the task – were hir...

Growing Up, Eating Right

Up until I was about fourteen, my immigrant grandmother lived with us. She made sure I was always well fed while my parents went to work. I wasn't a picky eater...  unless it looked funny. Egg...

Advocating Bullying Awareness

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Fat Kid Rules The World- Interview with Julian Gavilanes

 While the issue of bullying is nothing new, there has been a wonderful, overwhelming sweep of activism against bullying in movies and the news lately. I was personally never bullied. Maybe, o...

When To Get Angry

 Forgive me, this blog post might be a bit scattered and may include a few sidetones. A quote I have grown quite fond of lately: A bad attitude is like a flat tire-- you can't get anywh...

Summer Boredom Busters

My summers were always spent working my part-time job or complaining about how I had absolutely nothing to do. It's quite a frustrating thought, actually, to spend september through june twiddling ...

Always Tell Mom and Dad Where You're Going

When I was in high school, I was already desperately craving the same freedom my college-aged sister had. I wanted to stay out past curfew, party with the older kids, drive around with all of my fr...