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How a Second Chance Question Can Make Us Better Moms

by Kat on May 17, 2012

The following post is from Kat of Inspired To Action:

Source: Alyssa L. Miller

A few months ago I stumbled upon a phrase that has saved my sanity. A phrase that single handedly reduced the amount of bickering in my home. A phrase that frees me from mommy guilt and shines the hallowed light of wisdom on the hearts and minds of my children. A phrase that shall go down in history…

“Kat…will you stop with the melodrama and get on with this magical little phrase of yours…?”

Oh, yeah, right…

The phrase is… {drumroll} “What could you have done differently?”

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Take Charge of Your Summer with the 2012 Summer Survival Calendar

May 16, 2012

It seems like there are two versions of summer vacation: The first is the busy summer full of camps and activities and play dates, while the second is a laid back summer with no structure or outside activities. Well, maybe there are three versions. For those of us who have kids home all day long [...]

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DIY Teacher Appreciation Gift: Photo Flower Pens

May 15, 2012

The following post is from Kristina of Toddler Approved: I have intense gift giving anxiety. If I want to thank someone I love or really appreciate, I think about what gift to give to them for weeks and weeks… and then when I can’t figure out something special or thoughtful enough, I resort to procrastinating. [...]

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Confessions of an Autopilot Parent

May 14, 2012

Before I had kids of my own, I had a vision of what kind of parent I’d be. Let me tell you, in my dreams I was some kind of awesome! Fifteen years and four kids, I’ve fallen short of those expectations more times than I care to count. But you know what? That’s okay. [...]

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Backfill and Prepare to Help Kids Overcome School Anxiety

May 11, 2012

The following post is from Jennifer Burke, a lifelong educator: “Mom, my stomach hurts. Can I stay home today?” “I hate school!” If you hear this frequently, you may have a struggling learner. For these students, school is anything but enjoyable. Don’t wait for things to get better – usually they don’t. Without parental involvement [...]

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Kid Made Tile Coasters for Mother’s Day

May 10, 2012

The following post is from Kristina of Toddler Approved: Kid made gifts that showcase artwork and can also serve a functional purpose are some of my favorite things to have my kids create for Mother’s Day. I have seen several DIY tile coaster tutorials on Pinterest that looked simple, so we decided to adapt the idea [...]

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Trend Watch: Bold & Colorful Watches

May 8, 2012

The following post is from Jo-Lynne of Musings of a Housewife: An easy and inexpensive way to update your wardrobe is with accessories, and nothing is hotter this spring than bold watches. How fun is this icy blue Plasteramic watch with subdials?

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5 Super Simple Family Fun Night Ideas…with a Twist!!

May 7, 2012

The following post is from Kat of Inspired To Action: Do you wish you could do a family night, but feel overwhelmed by all the intricate, complex ideas on Pinterest? Are you tired of plain old family movie, game and story nights? Today I’m sharing a few ideas with you that require zero preparation but [...]

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Lazy Parenting & The Better Late Than Early Philosophy

May 2, 2012

There are some great posts in the archives of Life Your Way that don’t get much attention anymore. This week, I’ll be sharing some of my favorites. Whether you’ve been around since the beginning or are a new reader, I think you’ll enjoy them! When I was a new mother, I was sure I would [...]

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Kat blogs at Inspired To Action, a site dedicated to helping moms develop the habits and skills they need to effectively manage their homes and raise children who are prepared to change the world. Kat and her husband live in the great state of Texas and have 3 children ages 7, 5 and 2.

Amanda is a stay-at-home mom of two who blogs at OhAmanda.com and Impress Your Kids. In her former life, Amanda was a Children’s Pastor — overseeing, organizing and developing ministry for kids in nursery through middle school, but now that she is a mom, her “skills” are used up on her kids!

Jennifer is passionate about children and education. She homeschooled her two sons for five years, established and directed a Christian school for 20 years, and currently teaches in a public school in a Chicago suburb. She loves investing in relationships and delights in every moment that she spends with her family.

Jo-Lynne is a Christ follower, mom blogger, barefoot runner, style watcher, reluctant chauffeur, amateur photographer and aspiring locavore. She writes the award-winning lifestyle blog, Musings of a Housewife, and facilitates the social networking group, Philly Social Media Moms.

Kristina is a mom of 2 and a former Special Ed teacher for children with communication disabilities. She blogs at Toddler Approved as she looks for ways to make life a little more fun and creative with her kids while embedding learning into everything that she does.

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