I saw a picture the other day that compared the family of the past, to the family of the present. The family was sitting at the table at dinner time. The first picture showed five people talking and laughing ,and the present picture showed people sitting at the table, each of them had their heads in their phone, tablet, or computer, and none of them are talking to each other, … [Read more...] about Book Review for Growing Up Social: A #Book Every Parent Should Read @drgarychapman
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Book Review: Their Name Is Today Reclaiming Childhood in a Hostile World #Children
When I heard about this book it definitely intrigued me...yes the world that we live in today is different than the world I grew up in. It is full of uncertainties and questions. Our kids are overexposed, over indulged, and often lose their innocents at very young ages, but is this world we live it hostile? I wasn't sure what the author, Johann Christoph Arnold was going … [Read more...] about Book Review: Their Name Is Today Reclaiming Childhood in a Hostile World #Children
The Gift of Giving Back
Have you ever thought about how you feel when you stop and do something for someone else? I mean how great it feels to do something for someone who can never repay you or for someone who may never even know that it was you who help them. I've found it pays to give back because it not only helps others, but it also does so much for you. I know I don't talk about this much, … [Read more...] about The Gift of Giving Back
One Box I Hope You Open
I was given this beautiful book to review called The Sparkle Box. The book was a beautiful bright red with a little box on the cover, it sounds nice enough right! I never could of guessed that a book so short, and sweet would hold such an amazing message. As I opened the book, I thought to myself what in the world could a Sparkle Box teach me and my family this holiday … [Read more...] about One Box I Hope You Open