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 5th, 2010

Affirmations and belief in ourselves creates happiness within. I want to share a post called The Power of Positive Thinking written by Lorelei, a friend of mine who has a wonderful blog for parents. Within the post she shares a You Tube video called Jessica’s Daily Affirmation, which is so adorable, you don’t want to [...]

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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 February 24th, 2010

What if your child could write a positive poem about him/herself easily?  Using the format below, they can!  My sixth grade daughter shared a poem with me that she had written.  I couldn’t believe how great the poem was!  I asked what gave her the inspiration to write the poem and she told me it was [...]

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Shanna on May 13th, 2009

I find it is fun and educational to use new words when my children and I are talking. I know I am doing a good job when they ask “Mom, what does ‘word’ mean?” Using words that are infrequently used is an excellent way to improve a child’s vocabulary. Here is a list of infrequently [...]

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