Lessons from Bear Grylls and Maria Shriver
In the summer of 2008 we lived in the Oltrarno, the “other side of the Arno” in Florence, Italy. It was a radical lifestyle change that required us to shuffle up 92 steps to our flat, hang our laundry...
View ArticleWays We Want Our Family To Be
In the last post, I shared a glimpse of how my family hit the reset button after a very stressful period. Even some of our friends who helped us through that phase were surprised by some of the...
View Article8 Traits
The past few posts have focused on defining family but in a broader sense, this blog is about what we model and instill with the children in our lives and the lessons we learn from each other. A huge...
View ArticleThey Are Watching Us (spoiler: They are Learning from our Behavior!)
Did you see or hear the news last tonight? It seems a lot of us are on edge. Even for those of us who are doing our best to make sure this is a “regular Tuesday” and a “regular week,” neither are...
View ArticleSticky Transitions: 6 Tips for Managing the School-to-Summer Transition
Overheard in the grocery store: “As much as I am so sick of homework battles and driving around town, I am NOT looking forward to having them all around ALL DAY…” I don’t know this Mama, but I am...
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