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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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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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Overnight Success: How to Be a More Patient Mom

April 30, 2012

The following post is from Kat of Inspired To Action: 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! Have [...]

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The Motherhood Lesson I Learned at the Racetrack

March 8, 2012

The following post is from Kat of Inspired To Action: Getting There… “Let’s go on a vacation.” I whispered to my husband as we sat in church, several years ago. Bewildered, but obliging, he whispered back, “O.K.” “Today.” I replied. His face lit up. While the kids napped, we packed. And while most friends were [...]

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How a “Clean Kitchen Counter” Will Make You a More Peaceful and Happy Mom

February 9, 2012

The following post is from Kat of Inspired To Action: You know that feeling you get when your kitchen counters are nice and clean? If you’re like me, you might need to jog the ole memory banks.So let me remind you… It’s a feeling of peacefulness, like all is right with the world. It’s a [...]

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Be A Great Mom in 2012: A Step by Step Guide

January 11, 2012

The following post is from Kat of Inspired To Action: When I had my first daughter, I had the misconceived notion that all motherhood comes naturally. As if, a great shaft of light would shine down from the heavens and all the motherly wisdom of the ages would be bestowed upon me. Either I was [...]

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How to Stay Balanced During the Holidays

December 7, 2011

The following post is from Kat of Inspired To Action: The end of the year is a funny time. We rush, rush, rush trying to “enjoy the Season”. And then, in a state of utter exhaustion and in the afterglow of spending too much, eating too much and generally doing things in excess, we attempt [...]

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3 Paths to a Peaceful Home

November 9, 2011

The following post is from Kat of Inspired To Action: This isn’t a post about how to have a museum-like home. This isn’t a post about how to make children behave like grown ups. This is a post about how to have peace in the midst of real life. Step 1: Acknowledge The Crazy I [...]

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How To Use Repetition as a Fun and Effective Tool To Teach Our Children

October 12, 2011

The following post is from Kat of Inspired To Action: Small children have a lot of information to process everyday, and it’s our job as moms to help them filter through to the important things. So, in our home, we have “catch phrases,” songs and signals to help them remember and follow many of our [...]

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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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