What will you get your husband for Valentine's Day? A romantic dinner? A sweet or funny card? Tickets to an event? Some bedroom romance? You might be surprised about what might make him feel the most loved. And, it doesn't cost a penny. The answer: Your respect.
As moms we do a LOT to ensure that our children have a positive experience at the beach or pool and want to come back and do it all over again another day. We are very intentional about prepping our children for success in the water. As I was reflecting last week about this huge amount of prep work moms do for swimming, I recognized that there are many other areas where our preparation is just as necessary to our children's success.
Read MoreIn Indiana school is starting again. For families this often means a different morning or evening routine (or both!) Moms, this is a GREAT time to start a new intentional habit. Perhaps you want to initiate a healthy lifestyle practice like drinking a glass of water in the morning or taking a couple minutes to stretch. Maybe you want to take a moment each day to pray or read a Bible verse with your children before school. Let's face it though - not everyone is a morning person! If that's you, you might prefer to focus on an evening change like intentionally making sure homework is done before screens are turned on, going on more walks, or discussing the best part of your day around the dinner table. Because routines are just getting formed, it's much easier for something new to "stick" and become a normal part of each day.
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