Shanna on July 28th, 2010

Wonderful creed to live by and that is why I am sharing this. Promise yourself to be strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind. To talk health, happiness and prosperity to every person you meet. To make all your friends feel that there is something in them. To look at the sunny side [...]

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Shanna on July 4th, 2010

I want to share the 90/10 principle with you because discovering the 90/10 principle will change how you react to situations and it will positively change your life. The example provided is perfect for parenting. This principle is written by Stephen Covey. What is this principle? 10% of life is made up of what happens [...]

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Shanna on December 24th, 2009

Isn’t it amazing how our perspective of life can differ so greatly from our children’s perspective?  I was fortunate enough to have this piece sent to me and I want to share it. One day, the father of a very wealthy family took his son on a trip to the country with the express purpose of [...]

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Shanna on December 17th, 2009

Does your child need a boost in being positive?  Here are 10 examples of very simple affirmations your child can read and then repeat daily.  If getting your child to read affirmations isn’t realistic, here are some other ideas you can implement.  Print affirmations out individually and tape them to a mirror that your child [...]

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Shanna on October 8th, 2009

For an excellent way to stay connected with your children and teens visit www.conversationjar.com This is a family friendly game where you get to ask thought provoking questions to each other.    Using the conversation jar makes staying connected with children, family and friends fun and easy.

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Shanna on May 10th, 2009

In conjunction with the Kids Summer Planner, I have put together a list free things to do in the summer with your kids.  You can fill your summer with fun activities without breaking the bank. Here are the free things to do with your kids in the summer: Local library activities Free park concerts City [...]

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Shanna on April 23rd, 2009

Here is a picture of some Spring wild flowers my daughter surprised me with this morning just before leaving for the bus. She took the time to peel the label from this water bottle to give me the flowers in a vase. I sure do love gifts from my children. They are from the heart [...]

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Shanna on April 18th, 2009

Have you heard about the Kindle 2?   The Kindle 2 is an amazing handheld device that downloads books (over 260,000 titles available), newspapers and blogs via 3G wireless.  It is just over 1/3 inch thick, about as thick as a magazine.  You may choose to read what you download but you also have the option [...]

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Shanna on March 21st, 2009

The statistics say that heart disease is the number one killer of women in the U.S.   I just checked out WWW.GOREDFORWOMEN.ORG.  There is something there for everyone, whether you want to support the cause, know someone with heart disease, or you want to improve your lifestyle to help avoid heart disease. I love life and I [...]

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Shanna on March 14th, 2009

Reading is something that the average American learns to do as a child. What a privilege it is to be able to read! I realized how privileged I was in a waiting room and a gentleman sitting next to me mentioned he couldn’t read. He couldn’t read any of the signs hanging in that room! I [...]

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