5 minutes of caring
- Want More by Wanting Less
by Michelle Andrade,
September 29
Take stock of what you have and learn to be thankful for it.
- National Foster Care Month
by Michelle Andrade,
May 14
(2 comments)
Make a difference for kids outside your family.
- Every Single Minute
by Michelle Andrade,
April 29
Mental illness affects the whole family.
- Stories of Survival
by Michelle Andrade,
April 9
Share with your kids the stories of those who've survived.
- Get Some Good News
by Michelle Andrade,
March 19
Tired of reading the same old bad news?
- Luck Be a Family Tonight
by Kathy Dippolito,
March 14
Be intentional about making your family better.
- Sing, Sing A Song
by Robin Shoemaker,
March 7
(1 comment)
Sing it loud.
- Looks Of Life
by Michelle Andrade,
March 5
How can we teach our children about open mindedness?
- Meaningful To You
by Michelle Andrade,
February 27
Start a Petition.
- Self-Esteem For Goods
by Michelle Andrade,
February 20
Build your kids' self-esteem and reduce their need for stuff.
- Love My Self
by Michelle Andrade,
February 13
Week of Love: Love Our Selves
- Kisses and Hugs
by Michelle Andrade,
February 6
Show affection toward your kids on a regular basis -- make it a family tradition.
- Set An Example
by Michelle Andrade,
January 23
Set an example by exercising with your kids.
- Self Aware
by Michelle Andrade,
January 16
By helping our children see people in need and showing them how to help, we teach them how to be self aware.
- The MLK, Jr. of Your Life
by Michelle Andrade,
January 15
Who in your life possesses the characteristics of Martin Luther King, Jr?
- Let Freedom Ring
by Michelle Andrade,
January 9
Let independence ring with your kids in your house today.
- Time Out
by Michelle Andrade,
January 2
(2 comments)
Take some time for YOURSELF when you feel some unwanted behavior coming out.
- Sign In
by Michelle Andrade,
December 26
(1 comment)
Sign a petition that is meaningful to you and your family today!
- Kids Helping Kids
by Michelle Andrade,
December 19
How can we teach our kids about helping other kids around the world?
- What Do You Think?
by Michelle Andrade,
December 12
Give your kids a response when talking to them and you encourage their ability to speak freely and feel heard.
- Help!
by Michelle Andrade,
December 5
We need help sometimes, and so do they!
- Responsible One
by Michelle Andrade,
November 28
Give the gift of responsibility to you kids!
- Small Token
by Michelle Andrade,
November 21
(2 comments)
Been away from the kids? Maybe bring something special back...
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one minute nibbles
- Cool Moms In The Community: Books Inspire Change
by Michelle Andrade,
October 21
"I never thought I would sell anything but felt compelled to introduce these books to as many children as I could," says Megan Salyer Freund of Barefoot Books.
- Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda: I Should Have Given My Own Awards
by Luanne Davidson,
September 25
(2 comments)
By encouraging our children in the day-to-day activities, we prepare them for being a success in the real world.
- Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda: I Should Have Written Better Job Descriptions
by Luanne Davidson,
September 11
Clearly define responsibilities for everyone in the family and there's no need for confusion or fuss.
- Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda: I Could Have Staged My Own Pentathlon
by Luanne Davidson,
September 4
Champion the family together for a cleaning events.
- Shoulda, Woulda, Coulda: I Should Have Employed My Own Child Labor
by Luanne Davidson,
August 28
Fully employ your children with activities appropriate for their age and you will teach them true responsibility.
- Spaces Simplified, part 2
by Michelle Andrade,
August 26
Spaces Simplified provides expert help to de-clutter, organize, and beautify your home or corporate space in a way that benefits your life as a whole.
Your space should give you energy, not drain it away. It should be--and can be-- a source of inspiration and tangible support as well as a reminder of who you are when you're at your best...
-Spaces Simplified, www.spacessimplified.com
- Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda: I Should Have Called More Do-Overs
by Luanne Davidson,
August 21
(1 comment)
Do-overs are great in sports, but what about in all of life's obstacles? Maybe we can give our kids another chance.
- Spaces Simplified, Part 1
by Michelle Andrade,
August 19
Spaces Simplified provides expert help to de-clutter, organize, and beautify your home or corporate space in a way that benefits your life as a whole.
Your space should give you energy, not drain it away. It should be--and can be-- a source of inspiration and tangible support as well as a reminder of who you are when you're at your best...
-Spaces Simplified, www.spacessimplified.com
- Cool Moms In The Community: Encouraging Philanthropy at a Young Age, part II
by Beth Kanter,
August 5
Beth Kanter, mother of many trades, speaks to us about raising our children to be philanthropically minded.
Last week,Beth began sharing with us how she has brought giving into her daily life with her children. This week, she shares more ideas that she has done in her own home to help teach her children about making a difference.
- Cool Moms In The Community: Encouraging Philanthropy at a Young Age
by Beth Kanter,
July 29
Beth Kanter, mother of many trades, speaks to us about raising our children to be philanthropically minded.
- Digging In The Dirt
by Michelle Andrade,
July 25
Let your kids be a part of the planting, watering, watching, digging, cleaning, cutting, cooking AND eating and they will see the entire food process!
- Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda: I Should Have Declared the Dog Days of Summer
by Luanne Davidson,
July 17
Take this summer to have some dog-gone fun!
- A Complaint Free World
by Michelle Andrade,
July 14
(2 comments)
Our perspective can change the way we save the world.
- Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda: I Shoulda Celebrated More Independence Days
by Luanne Davidson,
July 3
(1 comment)
Celebrate your child's growing independence as they move from childhood on up.
- Sow A Thought
by Michelle Andrade,
January 28
Sow a thought, and you reap an act; Sow an act, and you reap a habit; Sow a habit, and you reap a character; Sow a character, and you reap a destiny.
**Charles Reade**
- Get Even
by Michelle Andrade,
January 21
(1 comment)
The only people to get even with are the people who have helped you.
**Anonymous**
- If You Don't Like Something
by Michelle Andrade,
January 14
If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude. Don't complain.
**Maya Angelou**
- Art of Awakening Their Natural Curiosity
by Michelle Andrade,
January 7
The whole art of teaching is only the art of awakening the natural curiosity of young minds for the purpose of satisfying it afterwards.
**Anatole France**
- Another Fresh New Year
by Michelle Andrade,
December 31
(2 comments)
Another fresh new year is here..
Another year to live!
To banish worry, doubt, and fear,
To love and laugh and give!
**William Arthur Ward**
- Animals
by Michelle Andrade,
December 28
Animals are such agreeable friends - they ask no questions, they pass no criticisms.
**George Eliot**
- When You Feel Like Giving Up
by Michelle Andrade,
December 27
When you feel like giving up, remember why you held on for so long in the first place.
**Unknown**
- Experience
by Michelle Andrade,
December 26
Experience is not what happens to you; it is what you do with what happens to you.
**Aldous Huxley**
- Christmas Thoughts
by Michelle Andrade,
December 25
Love is what's in the room with you at Christmas if you stop opening presents and listen.
**Another Kid**
- What Love Looks Like
by Michelle Andrade,
December 24
What does love look like? It has the hands to help others. It has the feet to hasten to the poor and needy. It has eyes to see misery and want. It has the ears to hear the sighs and sorrows of men. That is what love looks like.
**Saint Augustine**
- Motivate Daily
by Michelle Andrade,
December 21
People often say that motivation doesn't last. Well, neither does bathing - that's why we recommend it daily.
**Zig Ziglar**
- Final Forming of a Person's Character
by Michelle Andrade,
December 20
Parents can only give good advice or put them on the right paths, but the final forming of a person's character lies in their own hands.
**Anne Frank**
- Keep Yourself Centered
by Michelle Andrade,
December 19
You have a very powerful mind that can make anything happen as long as you keep yourself centered.
**Dr. Wayne W. Dyer**
- Motivation
by Michelle Andrade,
December 18
Motivation comes from within.
**Author Unknown**
- Ordinary Situations
by Michelle Andrade,
December 17
Do not wait for extraordinary circumstances to do good action; try to use ordinary situations.
**Jean Paul Richter**
- Human Choice
by Michelle Andrade,
December 14
The strongest principle of growth lies in human choice.
**George Eliot**
- Your thoughts
by Michelle Andrade,
December 13
(4 comments)
Your thoughts are the architects of your destiny.
**David O. McKay**
- What Worth
by Michelle Andrade,
December 12
(2 comments)
What worth has beauty if it is not seen?
**Italian Proverb**
- Don't follow
by Michelle Andrade,
December 11
Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.
**Harold R. McAlindon**
- I cherish you
by Michelle Andrade,
December 10
Children will not remember you for the material things you provided but for the feeling that you cherished them.
**Richard L. Evans**
- Be Bold
by Michelle Andrade,
December 3
…Boldness has Magic, Power and Genius.
**Johann Wolfgang von Goethe**
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