Family Travel Tips: Carry Your Own Bag

by Michelle Lamar on March 11, 2010

My husband Tim is a natural adventurer.  My kids and I joke that if he were born hundreds of years ago, he would have been one of the explorers who sailed to the new world or took wagon trains west.  Tim loves to travel and he created one of our the first family Rules of [...]

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Mom Balance Tips: Give Yourself Permission to Relax

by Amy Davis on March 10, 2010

Personal time for a mom is precious and every mom I know struggles with the issue of how to balance family and personal time–even when on vacation.
I’ve written about the beauty and value of enjoying the gift of an extra minute in our time starved days.  Time is  our most precious resource and we have [...]

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Busy Moms: Personal Time is Precious

by Amy Davis February 26, 2010

For busy moms, a minute alone is precious.  For most moms, even one more minute is valuable. Sometimes even just an extra minute can feel like such a gift– better than a diamond.
Ever lie in bed in the morning and send up a silent plea for just a few more seconds of quiet before the [...]

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‘The Perfect Mother’ by Erma Bombeck

by Amy Davis February 24, 2010

A friend of mine sent me the classic Mom Essay, The Perfect Mother by Erma Bombeck. I was having a bad day and this essay from Erma just made me smile.  Enjoy!
Everyone said Sharon was a terrific mother.
Her neighbors said it.
Sharon painted the inside of her garbage cans with enamel, grew her own vegetables, cut [...]

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Amy Davis Interview on ‘The Family Coach’

by Michelle Lamar February 24, 2010

I was the guest of Lynne Kenney, PsyD today on her Blog Talk Radio show The Family Coach. Lynne is a well-known author and family coach and I was very honored to be a guest on her show. Here is a clip of the my interview:

Find out more about Lynne Kenney by visiting [...]

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“Big Takes Care of Little” – Making A Difference In Haiti

by admin January 15, 2010

Since the earthquake in Haiti, when I haven’t been driving my kids to their activities, making dinner, or tucking them in at night, my mind has wandered to the devastation and horror blanketing that country. I feel such sadness for the children lost and families destroyed. I can’t imagine one of my kids wandering the [...]

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Holiday Book Reviews

by admin December 17, 2009

The weather outside is frightful…but these books are so delightful! No gift is more precious; no time better spent then cozying up with your child and reading a book. Reading to your child opens up a lifetime of friendships and adventures that transform you both to lands of fantasy, frill and fun.

How Santa Got His [...]

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Thanksgiving Best Practices

by admin November 24, 2009

Traveling with kids:
Car Trip – Save time and money by having breakfast in the car.  We love Costco muffins, drink yogurts, grapes, bananas, etc.  All of these options are portable, easy to eat, and healthy.
If the drive is longer, we drive through the night.  Consider having a quick dinner on the road and then settle [...]

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Thanksgiving Book Reviews

by Amy Davis November 16, 2009

 
 
Thank You, Sarah – The Woman Who Saved Thanksgiving by Laurie Halse Anderson illustrated by Matt Faulkner – Love this story!  The heroine is a mom who was brave, bold, stubborn, smart, and she saved Thanksgiving—how’s that for a role model?!  Check it out on Amazon.com
 
Thanksgiving at the Tappleton’s by Eileen Spinelli and illustrated [...]

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Halloween Book Reviews

by Amy Davis October 20, 2009

 
With it just weeks away, here are our all time favorite Halloween books and our favorite Halloween DVD:
Kiki’s Delivery Service - I love Halloween; watching the kids race through our neighborhood screaming for each other to wait up, while munching on their favorite candy—honestly does it get any better than this as moms or as kids? [...]

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